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The Wick

The Wick is Agnes Irwin’s monthly newspaper that is written, formatted, and edited by the students. The publication’s staff are able to experiment with a unique style of writing while exploring a wide range of issues, interests, and perspectives. The Wick features new topics each month including various opinions, political debates, discussion-prompting survey questions, and current event pieces. The publication prides itself in its ability to connect the Agnes Irwin Upper School; it enables students to freely explore and express their passions and encourage fellow peers to share their own opinions.

The Wick seeks to represent the voice of Agnes Irwin’s student body. If you have a topic you would like us to cover, please copy and paste this link into your browser and fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sHHWxxoB63SWmzWE8

What Does Love Mean to You?

What Does Love Mean to You?
Helen He April 15, 2025

“Love means you trust and feel safe around someone.” “Love feels like someone’s giving you a hug, and you know they’re not going to let you go.” “Love means to me being there for someone...

More than Music

More than Music
Tori Oliver April 15, 2025

“The revolution ‘bout to be televised; you picked the right time but the wrong guy,” asserted Kendrick Lamar in the opening of his ‘revolutionary’ halftime show, at the 2025 superbowl. Being...

Country Album Award Stokes Controversy

Country Album Award Stokes Controversy
Sophie Walkenhorst April 15, 2025

  At the 2025 Annual Grammy Awards, a significant controversy emerged within the country music community when world-renowned icon Beyoncé won the Album of the Year award for her country album...

Cupid’s Kiss – Valentine’s Day Cookies

Cupid’s Kiss - Valentine’s Day Cookies
Ariya Kuda and Helen He April 4, 2025

Ingredients 8 tablespoons of salted butter ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup white chocolate chips Pink chocolate...

President Trump is Testing the Limits of Executive Power

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Amelia Amirault April 4, 2025

Almost immediately after Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, he began signing a barrage of executive orders, signing 46 on his first day in office. Experts have warned...

A Collision Above the Clouds

A Collision Above the Clouds
Mia Karalis and Isa Matuch April 4, 2025

  You hear the wheels rumble against the tarmac, as the plane prepares for takeoff. Its wings lift up toward the sky, and you realize you are no longer protected by the ground’s comforting stability....

The Battle of the Sexes: Why Must it be a Battle at All?

Delaney White April 4, 2025

Super Bowl commercials are known for their excellence compared to standard advertisements, featuring celebrities, humorous skits, and sometimes emotional messages and stories. The commercials are a key...

First Ladies and White House Christmases

First Ladies and White House Christmases
Sahara Stewart and Delaney White February 26, 2025

Throughout the years, White House Christmases have been grand. But when did this tradition really start, and who started it? The answer is: the first ladies of the past. Celebrating Christmas on behalf...

The Killer With a 4.0 GPA

The Killer With a 4.0 GPA
Alexandra Pierce ‘27 February 26, 2025

University of Pennsylvania graduate Luigi Mangione shocked America on December 4, 2024, when he allegedly shot and killed United Healthcare Ceo, Brian Thompson. Reports suggest Mangione went to great lengths...

Martial Law, Standoffs, and Impeachments: Inside South Korea’s Political Crisis

Martial Law, Standoffs, and Impeachments: Inside South Korea’s Political Crisis
Amelia Amirault February 26, 2025

On December 3, President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea declared martial law in a televised address, stating in a televised address that  “The National Assembly [South Korea’s parliament], which should...

Jimmy Carter Has Died at 100

Jimmy Carter Has Died at 100
Amelia Amirault February 26, 2025

James Earl Carter Jr., the nation’s oldest surviving president, died on December 29 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia He was 100. Former President Carter, a Democrat, is remembered for his foreign policy...

The Collapse of the World as We Know It

Rachel Avery February 26, 2025

At a time when Europe’s stability has never been more important, France and Germany's governments are crumbling, leading Canada’s prime minister to take preventive measures to ensure that Canada’s...