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The Lightning Strike

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The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

Lia Klietman

Lia Klietman, Entertainment Editor

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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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