Upper School:   Space I feel like a star For only half of the day Then I disappear By Caleah Henneghan (11)   Reminiscence  Your white misted sighs—  they are...

An anonymous response from a poll sent out to the entire Upper School confided,  “I do not like it, but I think it’s good” This year the Agnes Irwin School implemented a new phone policy for all...

Just days after celebrating their NCAA championship title, nine members of the Tufts men’s Lacrosse team were left hospitalized by an intense workout, with others in critical condition. On September...

The Wick staff decided to vote on a teacher to be spotlighted in the newspaper. This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing: Upper School English Department Chair,  Dr. Root! On October 11th, I sat...

The Philadelphia 76ers have unveiled plans for a new $1.3 billion arena to be constructed in the fashion district adjacent to the historic Chinatown. The proposal has garnered the support of Philadelphia's...

AIS’ new punishment for uniform infractions is dystopian, akin to the visual symbols of public humiliation prevalent in works like The Scarlet Letter and The Handmaid’s Tale. The first free dress day...

Agnes Irwin is trying out a new schedule this year, and in this student's opinion, it is not going well. Every year it seems that the schedule changes. Some of these changes work well, but many do not. ...

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics kicked off with a dazzling opening ceremony celebrating French culture and history while welcoming athletes from countries all around the world to the city. Boats representing...

School during summer break is arguably the greatest torture imaginable to the weary student, hence the typical lack of enthusiasm pertaining to summer programs amongst the world’s teenage population....

The United States of America holds the title of most assassinated presidents, and Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to add one more to America’s list. On July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, armed with...

When the University of the Arts (UArts) announced its closure, it marked the end of an era for Philadelphia’s vibrant arts community. Established as a cornerstone of creative education, the university...

Dear AIS, Once again, welcome to The Wick: The Agnes Irwin School’s newspaper. As an introduction, we are Samantha Pierce and Rachel Avery, this year’s editors-in-chief. We are beyond ecstatic to...