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The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

Boys and girls bowling roll into states after district win

Boys and girls bowling roll into states after district win

Valentine Purcell, Staff Writer October 28, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 23, Krop’s girls and boys bowling team arrived at the North District Championship at the AMF Bowling Tournament. The girls team won first place, boys won second, and both teams are now...

ON THE FIELD - Krops Lightning Varsity football team and coach at their home opener on Thursday, Aug. 24.

Lightning Strikes as Krop’s football team wins their first game of the season

Alexis Chery, Opinion Editor August 30, 2023

     On Thursday, Aug. 24, the Krop Lightning varsity football team won their first game of the season against Miami High 28 to 14 at Ives Estates Park.       Although they were down eight points...

Top ten unspoken rules in sports

Evelie St-Louis, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Every sport has a set of rules that most of us are familiar with. However, these unspoken rules are some we may be unfamiliar with.  Tennis  Tennis players are told not to start a match while...

Football makes history with district win

Tiffany Brito and Leila Charles March 3, 2023

For the first time in Krop’s history, the Varsity Football team has won back-to-back district championship titles. After a rocky start to the season, the Lightning football team won four consecutive...

Coach Cap’s big buzzcut

Daniella Froimzon, Feature Editor March 3, 2023

Head football Coach Thomas Caporale, better known as “Coach Cap,”  lost a bet to the varsity football team which resulted in him getting his hair shaved by the students themselves.  The buzzing...

Dawn of the Planet of The Games

Lucchesi Vieux, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Esports gaming has evolved from taking place inside technical studios in universities and auditoriums, to large conventions and venues around the world. With the industry set to increase in size and variety...

Girl’s bowling teams rolls out the win

Josh Katz, Managing Editor March 3, 2023

The Girls Bowling team has maintained a 6-1 record as they get ready for the GMAC tournament and districts this coming week.  Their coach, Amy McMillan, said their success comes from having four returners...

Senior twins juggle school and sports

Nayeli Chinique, Guest Writer March 3, 2023

They’re pole vaulters, they’re band members, and they’re honor students, the Romeo twins are athletes and musicians who hardly ever get a break. Waking up at exactly 5:18 a.m. each morning, seniors...

Athletic department sales

Daniella Froimzon, Feature Editor February 27, 2023

For the first time since 2019, Jamaican patty sales are back. Sales started on Oct. 3, with students selling by going to individual classrooms during first block and second block and during lunch, if supplies...

Colorguard represents Krop at Miami Dolphins Game

Casey Critz, Editor-In-Chief February 27, 2023

On Aug. 27 the NJROTC Lightning Battalion Color Guard presented Colors for the Miami Dolphins vs. Philadelphia Eagles game at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The battalion – including junior...

Senior twins juggle school and sports

Nayeli Chinique and Guest Writer February 27, 2023

They’re pole vaulters, they’re band members, and they’re honor students, the Romeo twins are athletes and musicians who hardly ever get a break. Waking up at exactly 5:18 a.m. each morning, seniors...

Home Vs. Guest: Does it make a difference?

Rachel Kostyukovsky, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Does playing at home influence an athlete’s performance as opposed to playing as a guest? The famous question regarding “home-field advantage” has had its fair share of popularity in the sports industry....

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