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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

Melissa Derzavich

Melissa Derzavich, Editor-in-Chief

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Alex R. Hibbert puts the "star" in S.T.A.R. Academy

Alex R. Hibbert puts the “star” in S.T.A.R. Academy

Melissa Derzavich, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2021

“Cameras on, please” has become a popular phrase for most high school students this past year. It can be intimidating to think that everyone is watching...

Rain, shine or pandemic, nothing is stopping the annual Thanksgiving Drive

Rain, shine or pandemic, nothing is stopping the annual Thanksgiving Drive

Melissa Derzavich, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2020

Instead of students rushing to drop off cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie mix and other Thanksgiving donations at Activities Director Michelle Russell’s room,...

Rest or Recovery: How Krop’s athletes face quarantine

Rest or Recovery: How Krop’s athletes face quarantine

Melissa Derzavich, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2020

Due to COVID-19, many of Krop’s sports seasons came to an abrupt end, and our athletes experienced major shifts in their vigorous sport-consumed lifestyles....

From hands-on to hands-off: How Krop’s interactive electives have adjusted to an online platform

From hands-on to hands-off: How Krop’s interactive electives have adjusted to an online platform

Melissa Derzavich and Natalia Tapia
November 10, 2020

While most teachers only have to hit “screen share” to transfer their lectures and powerpoints to remote learning, Krop’s hands-on courses such as...

10 Things on Catalina Valera

10 Things on Catalina Valera

Melissa Derzavich
May 30, 2019

  Catalina Valera loves coming to Krop to work because she loves kids and has new, exciting experiences every day. Seeing as Catalina's kids...

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