The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike
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
Noga Shami

Noga Shami, Health & Science Editor

All content by Noga Shami
SAYING NO: junior Nicknise Denis turns down a bag of Hot Cheetos during lunch.

Processed foods: chemicals infiltrating our foods

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editior
June 10, 2024

In America there are over 20 foods that are banned in other countries, such as Fruit Loops, Skittles, Frosted Flakes, and Gatorade, due to harmful chemicals...

Try a dopamine detox

Try a dopamine detox

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editior
June 10, 2024

      A gap year is a year break from academics after high school to travel, work or focus on hobbies or passions and can help you gain real-world experiences,...

Need a break? Explore the benefits of a gap year

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editior
June 10, 2024

     A gap year is a year break from academics after high school to travel, work or focus on hobbies or passions and can help you gain real-world experiences,...

WRESTLE MANIA: The Girls Wrestling Team comes together to take a team picture before their match. Front Row: Shaula Suarez, Genesis Centeno Back Row: Keno, Kamila Castilo-Marti, Shiloh Jeanpierre, Jada Haughton, Na’shae Garnett, Nayeli Chinique, Shakir Francois

Girl power: how girls wrestling started its own team

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editior
June 10, 2024

    It started off as two girls trying to join the all-boys wrestling team. They succeeded, and this season they are now the co-captains of a new girls...

IN ACTION: Junior Maia Gueron tying bags together, in the process of turning the recycled plastic into yard to create sleeping mats for the homeless.

Eco-threads: junior turns plastic bags into sleep-mats

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editior
June 10, 2024

      If you enter junior Maia Gueron’s room, you will see a table covered with plastic bags spilling onto the floor. The office and her brother's...

SENIOR SADNESS: An edited photo showcasing senior portraits without quotes

Lightning legacy: in defense of senior quotes

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editor
April 28, 2024

     You spend four years of high school looking forward to senior year and all the benefits that come with being an upperclassman, but what happens...

Meet your doom … scrolling

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editior
April 24, 2024

With our phones and computers glued to our hands, we have all been victims of the infinite scroll; endlessly scrolling on social media apps with new content...

Students win big across the board

Noga Shami, Copy Editor
March 3, 2023

Krop has had a strong start to 2023 with students bringing in a multitude of awards and achievements in various categories.   FBLA (Future Business...

Load More Stories