The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike
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
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
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
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

Alan Imar, Online Managing Editor
February 6, 2018
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
(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.

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
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
(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.

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 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.

(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.

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
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
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.

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

Krop’s solar eclipse policy

Alan Imar
August 20, 2017

Kohen, Cazes, Romagnoli Start Online Business

Alan Imar
May 24, 2017
Casey Neistat restarts video blog

Casey Neistat restarts video blog

Alan Imar
May 23, 2017
10 songs to listen to this week

10 songs to listen to this week

Alan Imar
March 3, 2017

Fourth annual 5K to be hosted this March

Alan Imar
February 24, 2017
Anti-Semitism is not a thing of the past

Anti-Semitism is not a thing of the past

Alan Imar
February 1, 2017
After Starbucks vows to hire refugees, #BoycottStarbucks trends

After Starbucks vows to hire refugees, #BoycottStarbucks trends

Alan Imar
January 30, 2017
Here's how to watch the inauguration live

Here’s how to watch the inauguration live

Alan Imar
January 20, 2017
Supermoon Rising

Catch a supermoon tonight

Alan Imar
November 14, 2016
Students celebrate Haitian flag day

Students celebrate Haitian flag day

Alan Imar
May 19, 2016
Students compete at FIU Model UN

Students compete at FIU Model UN

Alan Imar
March 11, 2016
Students rally for Rubio

Students rally for Rubio

Alan Imar
March 10, 2016
SSHS students run mock presidential debate

SSHS students run mock presidential debate

Alan Imar
March 8, 2016
Lightning Strike staff meets with Aventura Mayor

Lightning Strike staff meets with Aventura Mayor

Alan Imar
January 15, 2016
Students meet with school officials to discuss new school

Students meet with school officials to discuss new school

Alan Imar
January 11, 2016
Nine teams qualify for FHSAA Academic Team Championship

Nine teams qualify for FHSAA Academic Team Championship

Alan Imar
November 16, 2015
Homelessness awareness rally in pictures

Homelessness awareness rally in pictures

Alan Imar
November 7, 2015
Homecoming 2015: Watch our students show their pride

Homecoming 2015: Watch our students show their pride

Alan Imar
October 22, 2015
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5 quick tips for a healthy lifestyle

5 quick tips for a healthy lifestyle

Alan Imar
September 24, 2015
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