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FOR THE NEEDY: Junior Jesse Profeta grabs food items while working to assemble Thanksgiving baskets in Ms. Russell's office.
Thanksgiving drive
New college prep test debuts: the CLT
New college prep test debuts: the CLT
PROTEST: Anti-abortionists advocates hold signs outside of the Capitol Building.
No to Ref.4
CLOTHES CHECK: Coach Kevon Phillips greets students while making sure they are in dress code.
Dress code enforcement increases
BOOKIES: Book marks by Key Club members lay in a pile.
The “Key” to reading books: bookmarks
The American Dream isn't dead
The American Dream isn’t dead
Let breaks be break
Rethinking further education: why a degree may not be worth it
Rethinking further education: why a degree may not be worth it
The money myth: Why happiness is more important than success
The money myth: Why happiness is more important than success
The relationship between social media and self diagnosis
The relationship between social media and self diagnosis
A HELPING HAND: Students Omer Gan-el and Tashrick Huda working on the school's botanical garden.
Growing dreams, one planet at a time
LOVE IN THE AIR: Covered chocolate strawberries for Valentine's Day.
Sweet treats by Niyah
HANDS ON DECK: Teachers Shanon Haynes and Ben Rosenthal each teaching their class.
Honoring teacher excellence
AFTER HOURS: Chef James Lubin pursuing his side hustle.
Teachers hustle beyond the classroom
Nailing the art of business
Nailing the art of business
How social media is ruining relationships
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
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
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From cue to racket: Hafter’s journey through sports
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?
The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

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

The Lightning Strike

Jake Goldsmith’s FSPA Portfolio, Sports Editor

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Sports Page 17 Issue 3 2024

Sports Page 17 Issue 3 2024

FSPA Portfolio, Sports Editor
February 20, 2025

This is the first page I ever created on indesign for the Lightning Strike. I actually consider it one of my best, mainly because of the black and white...

Sports Page 19 Issue 2 2025

Sports Page 19 Issue 2 2025

FSPA Portfolio, Sports Editor
February 20, 2025

This is one of the pages that I designed for the Sports section of the Lightning Strike. I created the whole page on InDesign, laying out the pages in...

How social media is ruining relationships

This story was my first story for the 3rd issue of this year. I talked about why social media can ruin relationships through Snapchat, TikTok and any other platform.
FSPA Portfolio, Sports Editor
February 20, 2025

  The thought of being left on seen or delivered has caused high school students to stress over their self-worth and relationships. This can translate...

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From cue to racket: Hafter’s journey through sports

This story is about a Human Geography Teacher who is a great multi-sport athlete, playing pool and tennis for all of his life. His journey brought him to where he is now, and he explains how grateful he is for the two sports.
FSPA Portfolio, Sports Editor
February 20, 2025

    AP Human Geography teacher Eric Hafter does wonders in the classroom. With a masters degree in History, he paves the way for academic achievement....

The desire to be productive: Perfectionism and its consequences

This story is about why we are productive and what makes teens do so much when in reality it is not needed. This story also explores why we feel better about ourselves and how we can better ourselves in the first place.
FSPA Portfolio, Sports Editor
February 20, 2025

     The art of being productive and perfect as a student has become more than just a way to get things done, for some, it has become a lifestyle; however,...

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