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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
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The role of superstitions in society

The role of superstitions in society

Lia Klietman, Entertainment Editor
October 30, 2024

 While many excuse knocking on wood or avoiding black cats as normal behavior, these are actually cultural superstitions with origins from thousands of...

Movies as mirrors: reflecting our struggles and offering solutions

Movies as mirrors: reflecting our struggles and offering solutions

Lia Klietman, Entertainment Editor
October 30, 2024

     During difficult times, certain movies and TV shows can be comforting. They mirror our struggles, helping us process our feelings and reminding...

SCHOOL SPIRIT: Students serve paells and pastelitos at the Hispanic Heritage teacher luncheon on Oct. 6.

Hispanic Heritage Month: NHHS Promotes diversity

Lia Klietman, Staff Writer
June 10, 2024

     Posters, door decorations and flags representing Latinx culture decorated the halls as the National Hispanic Honor Society (NHHS) planned various...

Winter holidays diversified at Krop

Lia Klietman, Staff Writer
June 10, 2024

At Krop, students celebrate different holidays based on their backgrounds. These holidays include Christmas, Hanukkah, Three Kings Day, and Kwanzaa. Families...

College competitiveness

Lia Klietman, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024

Simply excelling academically for four years may no longer suffice, as colleges continually adjust their criteria for admission, making the college application...

The chess club dominates at nationals

Alexis Chery and Lia Klietman
February 28, 2024

 Chess Club recently competed in the 3-day US Chess national championships in Orlando, after winning their county, regional and Florida state competitions.  “There...

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