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TEACHING: Psychology Teacher Arturo Tenacio teaches his AP Psychology class, which will involve a digital exam this year.
AP Exams Enter the Digital Sphere
New college classes
TRAINING ON: A Brightline train rests at a train station is a South Florida stop.
Brightline: A death train?
SPEAKING: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks on the new financial literacy requirement which was signed into law.
New finance class requirement for sophomores in Florida
TRAILBLAZERS: The women of color who broke through discrimination in order to serve their nation.
Throughout the years: women of color shine in the government
The relationship between social media and self diagnosis
The relationship between social media and self diagnosis
Gen Z’s ballot box: why youth voting matters
Gen Z’s ballot box: why youth voting matters
BARE MINIMUM: Kim Kardashian's minimalistic home interior after remodeling in 2017.
Simplicity’s basic issues: problems with minimalism
EMPTY STANDS: A sparse audience watching a girls varsity volleyball game.
Lightning is not striking: the lack of school spirit
Need a break? Explore the benefits of a gap year
STUDENT LEADERS: Seniors Yadlie Joseph and and Simja Haratz giving a presentation on Youth Med Connect.
YouthMed Connect
LET’S CHAT: Alongside Activities Director Michelle Russell, Ms. Alba Nuñez attends ad administrator meeting in Mr. Krueger’s office.
Behind the Scenes: The day of an administrator
WORKING HARD: Senior Alexis Chery helping newspaper students with ques- tions and concerns during layout after school
New editor-in-chief makes history
SHOWING OFF: Junior Denzel Augustin with other students from across the country visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Junior Denzel Augustin honored for passion in civics
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Drama Teacher La-Sheba Williams instructs senior Jason Davis on how he should always be prepared.
New school year, new teachers, new beginnings
READY PLAYER ONE: Donovan Edwards, Quinn Ewers & Travis Hunter on the cover of College Football 25.
College football 25 review
The role of superstitions in society
The role of superstitions in society
Brainrot: generational or coincidental?
Brainrot: generational or coincidental?
Movies as mirrors: reflecting our struggles and offering solutions
Movies as mirrors: reflecting our struggles and offering solutions
GENDER DIVERSITY: Poster of the mainly female ‘Ghostbusters’ cast released in 2016.
Rise of WOKENESS in the media
A new hope: fighting against skin cancer
A new hope: fighting against skin cancer
Myths exposed: separating science from misconceptions
Myths exposed: separating science from misconceptions
HANDS ON: Ms.Assraf’s third period class identifies chemical and physical changes through multiple different experiments.
The scientific discoveries of labs and experiments
Behind the temp: How do hot and cold showers benefit our overall well being?
Behind the temp: How do hot and cold showers benefit our overall well being?
The harmful effects explicit videos have on teenagers
The harmful effects explicit videos have on teenagers
A HELPING HAND: Athletic trainer Julia Edwards helps wrap and bandage a students hand.
Youth Athletics: is it Gore or Galore?
TEAMWORK: Coach Vernon Wilder III, leading his team during a huddle in a game against Miami Killian Senior High School.
New head football coach rising up
TAKING THE WIN: Senior Jeremiah Louis, smiling at the camera after coming in first place following his off-season wrestling tournament.
Jeremiah Louis: A wrestling champion through and through
LIFTING WEIGHTS: Krop student practices weightlifitng during weight traitraining class.
Weights v. Calisthenics: which is better for achieving your goals?
NEW OPPURTUNITIES: Student athlete takes up the opportunity to recieve money for his name, image and likeness.
Name, image, likeness opportunites may extend to high school student athletes
The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike
The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike
All content by Alan Imar
HIV-positive speaker Scott Fried talks to students about self worth and confidence. PTSA sponsored Fried's attendance for the Choose Kind campaign.

Fried to students: “you’re enough”

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor
April 11, 2018

As a part of PTSA's Choose Kind week, HIV-positive speaker Scott Fried spoke to students about destructive decisions that lead to his infection and the...

Students walk the track in support of gun control reform as a part of the "walk-out" movement, which aims to bolster support for gun control. More than two-hundred students circled the track starting at noon on Feb. 21.

Students walk-out, call for gun control

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor
February 23, 2018

Students at nearly 50 schools around South Florida walked out of school midday to protest gun violence and bolster support for gun control. In solidarity...

An MDCPS Maintenance and Operations bulldozer clears the student parking lot of the dugout's roof wreckage. The debris had blown away during Hurricane Irma in Sept. 2017.

Debris cleared after months of uncertainty

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor
February 9, 2018

Five months after Hurricane Irma made landfall in Fla., debris from the softball dugouts sat idly blocking parking spots in the student lot. On Thursday...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., center, and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, second from right, march in Selma. The Selma-to-Montgomery march was held in 1965.

To combat racism, come together as community

Black history month reminds us of the historical friendship between the African American and Jewish communities
Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor
February 6, 2018

In the morning hours of September 15, 1963, as four young African American girls were getting ready for the Sunday church service at the 16th Street Baptist...

Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President Ariel Hartzy greets a bus of eighth graders from Highland Oaks Middle School in the teacher parking lot on December 15, 2017 for Lightning for a Day. Highland Oaks Middle brought the most students to the event.

[Photo] Third-annual Lightning for a Day attracts over 800

December 22, 2017

Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President Ariel Hartzy greets a bus of eighth graders from Highland Oaks Middle School in the teacher parking...

(From left to right) Junior Hannah Bregman and ____ greet a bus of eighth graders. About 800 eighth graders came to Krop for "Lightning for a Day," an annual preview of high school.

(From left to right) Junior Hannah Bregman and ____ greet a bus of eighth graders. About 800 eighth graders came to Krop for "Lightning for a Day," an...

Working on her computer, senior Maia Kofman wears a University of Miami blanket to stay warm. The temperature in North Miami was 44 degrees Fahrenheit on December 14, 2017.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: As Miami cools, students try to heat up

Kevin Bauernfeind
December 14, 2017

Working on her computer, senior Maia Kofman wears a University of Miami blanket to stay warm. The temperature in North Miami was 44 degrees Fahrenheit...

Security guard ____ Lindor talks to students outside the South Patio.

Security guard ____ Lindor talks to students outside the South Patio.

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho exits his SUV in the bus lane to attend the iPrep groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 6, 2017. The General Obligation (GO) Bond was passed in 2012 and allocated $10.8 million to build the iPrep wing of Krop.

School board, community leaders gather for iPrep groundbreaking

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor
November 9, 2017

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho promised to increase school capacity in 2012. As of Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, Carvalho can finally tell Krop he kept his promise. “What...

(From left to right) City of Aventura Commissioner Howard Weinberg, Chief Facilities Officer Jamie Torrens, Principal Allison Harley, School Board Representative Martin Karp and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho walk through rows of cheerleaders to break ground at the iPrep construction site on Nov. 6, 2017. Cheerleaders, NJROTC cadets and orchestra students greeted officials prior to the ceremony.

(From left to right) City of Aventura Commissioner Howard Weinberg, Chief Facilities Officer Jamie Torrens, Principal Allison Harley, School Board Representative...

Superintendent Carvalho delivers a speech to attendees of the iPrep groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 6, 2017 in the NJROTC room. Carvalho said that the GO Bond passed in 2012 is the first to have been so successful nationwide.

Superintendent Carvalho delivers a speech to attendees of the iPrep groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 6, 2017 in the NJROTC room. Carvalho said that the...

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is interviewed by CBS 4 News on the construction of Krop's iPrep Academy. The academy plans to open in the fall of 2018 and is open to current sophomores and freshman.

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is interviewed by CBS 4 News on the construction of Krop's iPrep Academy. The academy plans to open in the fall of 2018...

(From left to right) Orchestral Magnet students Christopher Wu, Eduardo Chocron, Alexander Khlovstov, Najuma Houchard and Rose Charles perform for the arrival of Superintendent Carvalho and school district representatives for the iPrep groundbreaking ceremony. Krop's iPrep academy plans to open in the fall of 2018.

(From left to right) Orchestral Magnet students Christopher Wu, Eduardo Chocron, Alexander Khlovstov, Najuma Houchard and Rose Charles perform for the...

Today, Krop students took the PSAT. However there are some things you might not know about the test. Take this short quiz to find out.

PSAT Trivia: What do you know about the test?

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor
October 25, 2017

A view of one the classrooms filled with mud at the Luis M. Santiago school, which remains closed while the department of education resumes classes during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Puerto Ricans return to school, most without power

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor
October 25, 2017

While Krop students walked into a debris-free school with power on Tuesday, October 25, some Puerto Rican children had a different experience: returning...

Florida State Senator Linda Stewart speaks at a press conference in January 2017 following the original introduction of her bill. The bill never made it to the floor.

Florida state congressmen introduce bill banning assault weapons

Alan Imar
October 13, 2017

Orlando Democrats introduced bills intended to ban assault-styled weapons and extended magazines in the state legislature last week. The action comes amidst...

English teacher Natalie Savage cares for June, a kitten found on campus in a pile of debris. Named after the juniors who found her, June will be taken to the Humane Society this afternoon.

English teacher Natalie Savage cares for June, a kitten found on campus in a pile of debris. Named after the juniors who found her, June will be taken...

The well-known Aventura smoothie shop opened Monday, September 11, 2017, a day after Irma's Florida landfall. Before employees turned on the "Open" sign, they were blending drinks.

Picture Brief: Power Smoothie open day after Irma

Alan Imar
September 21, 2017

A resident of Houston (right) rescues a stranded woman (left) from a flooded area.

Ways to help victims of Hurricane Harvey

Alexis Sanford and Alan Imar
August 29, 2017

Hurricane Harvey struck Texas as a category 4 hurricane between the cities of Port Aransas and Port O’Connor. With winds of 130 miles per hour and rainfall...

A partial solar eclipse, where the moon only blocks part of the sun.

Krop’s solar eclipse policy

Everything students need to know about the first day of school.
Alan Imar
August 20, 2017

​Covering a 70-mile strip of land across the United States, people can witness a complete solar eclipse when the moon covers the sun. For those not on...

Kohen, Cazes, Romagnoli Start Online Business

Alan Imar
May 24, 2017

Crowded into a small bedroom in Aventura on a late summer day in 2016, juniors Netanel Kohen, Alex Cazes and Roberto Romagnoli brainstormed productive...

Casey Neistat restarts video blog

Casey Neistat restarts video blog

Alan Imar
May 23, 2017

Above: YouTuber Casey Neistat poses during his Q&A session on his vlog. In recent years, vlogs, or video blogs, took over YouTube. Since first starting...

10 songs to listen to this week

10 songs to listen to this week

Alan Imar
March 3, 2017

We're in is need of a music-filled study break or car ride, but sometimes, we don't know what to play. Here are 10 songs to listen to: Shape of You...

Fourth annual 5K to be hosted this March

Alan Imar
February 24, 2017

For the past three years, Shape Up With Shiffy teamed up with organizations host a 5K benefiting a certain cause. This year marks the fourth annual 5K...

Anti-Semitism is not a thing of the past

Anti-Semitism is not a thing of the past

Alan Imar
February 1, 2017

“In a short time, a large number of Jews are going to be slaughtered. Their heads are going to be blown off from the shrapnel. There’s going to be...

After Starbucks vows to hire refugees, #BoycottStarbucks trends

After Starbucks vows to hire refugees, #BoycottStarbucks trends

Alan Imar
January 30, 2017

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring travelers from a select group of predominantly Muslim countries, Starbucks released a statement...

Here's how to watch the inauguration live

Here’s how to watch the inauguration live

Alan Imar
January 20, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office at noon on Jan. 20, 2017. The inauguration festivities begin at 11:30 a.m., featuring performances...

Supermoon Rising

Catch a supermoon tonight

Alan Imar
November 14, 2016

The year 1948 was full of surprises. Israel declared independence, the United States began an 11 month airlift into Berlin, Germany and  one could buy...

Students celebrate Haitian flag day

Students celebrate Haitian flag day

Alan Imar
May 19, 2016

On May 18, students throughout the school celebrated Haitian culture by wearing the Haitian national flag. Students wore the flag with pride and showed...

Students compete at FIU Model UN

Students compete at FIU Model UN

Alan Imar
March 11, 2016

For the past seven months, freshmen Nicole Shrem and Yoan Garnenkov along with sophomore Alan Imar mentored students from the Aventura Waterways Preporatory Academy...

Students rally for Rubio

Students rally for Rubio

Alan Imar
March 10, 2016

As the bell rang on Thursday, March 9 marking the end of the school day, seniors Veronika Bondarenko and Daniela Rojzman, as well as sophomore Alan Imar,...

SSHS students run mock presidential debate

SSHS students run mock presidential debate

Alan Imar
March 8, 2016

On Tuesday Mar. 8, 2016, students in the Social Studies Honors Society (SSHS) participated a mock presidential debate. The following students participated:...

Lightning Strike staff meets with Aventura Mayor

Lightning Strike staff meets with Aventura Mayor

Alan Imar
January 15, 2016

On Jan. 12, the Strike's  staff met with Aventura Mayor and former principal Enid Weisman to talk about the new iPrep Academy being built just outside...

Students meet with school officials to discuss new school

Students meet with school officials to discuss new school

Alan Imar
January 11, 2016

On Friday, January 8, students from the Student Government Association (SGA) and The Lightning Strike met with North Region Superintendent Ms. Vivian...

Nine teams qualify for FHSAA Academic Team Championship

Nine teams qualify for FHSAA Academic Team Championship

Alan Imar
November 16, 2015

Nine athletic teams have qualifies for the FHSAA Team Championship. In order to be eligible, the team needs to have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher....

Homelessness awareness rally in pictures

Homelessness awareness rally in pictures

Alan Imar
November 7, 2015

Students gathered together on November 5 to rally for homelessness swarmed rally. The brigade was sponsored by the Miami Homeless Trust and included the...

Homecoming 2015: Watch our students show their pride

Homecoming 2015: Watch our students show their pride

Alan Imar
October 22, 2015

On Wednesday, October 21st, Krop held its homecoming pep rally, with students from every grade coming to show their school spirit. Check out the video...

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5 quick tips for a healthy lifestyle

5 quick tips for a healthy lifestyle

Alan Imar
September 24, 2015

Most students think that in order to be healthy, you need to structure your day around a strict diet and workout routine. I'm here to tell you that you...

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