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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

Advice for the College Application Process

Loretta Bigelow ‘22, Wick Writer April 6, 2022

The college process can be exciting, scary, overwhelming, or a mix of all of these emotions. Whether you are a junior and are just starting your process, or a freshman and have a few years to go, I think...

New PSAT/SAT Updates

New PSAT/SAT Updates
Lilly Press ‘23, Wick Writer April 6, 2022

Recently, there have been many new updates made for college-related standardized tests, including the PSAT and SAT.  In recent years, CollegeBoard has already removed the SAT essay section as well as...

Dance Motion

Dance Motion
Sylvia Sargent ‘25, Wick Writer April 6, 2022

It has been a month since the one-night-only performance of Dance Motion, on February 11, 2022. The show, titled Night at the Museum, was amazing from an audience perspective, but I wanted to have a performer’s...

Should Agnes Irwin Forego The White Graduation Dress Tradition?

Blake Stefan ‘23, Wick Guest Writer April 5, 2022

 Agnes Irwin Students discuss the controversies that come from the tradition of the annual white dress at graduation.  For many years, The Agnes Irwin School has continued the tradition of seniors...

The Invasion of Ukraine: The How and the Why

The Invasion of Ukraine: The How and the Why
Sydney Chen ‘23, Wick News Editor April 5, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been underway for well over a month but has its roots in a long-standing conflict between the two countries. Ukraine has struggled for its independence from the USSR...

USWNT’s Fight for Equal Pay

USWNT’s Fight for Equal Pay
Ava DelliCompagni ‘23, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2022

On February 22, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) received a $24 million settlement from the United States Soccer Federation, along with a pledge from the federation to equalize...

Get to Know Mr. Gomes!

Get to Know Mr. Gomes!
Maya Messick '24, Wick Writer March 10, 2022

Mr. Gomes is a beloved math teacher at Agnes Irwin and this is his 5th year teaching here and 15th year teaching overall.  Outside of school, he likes doing arts and crafts with his kids, watching movies,...

Frenish Article

Frenish Article

Frenish is Agnes Irwin’s modern language and culture publication. Run by senior coheads Arielle Bennett and Olivia Heldring, Frenish encourages students to practice their language skills by writing articles,...

February Student of the Month: Natalie Hofer ’23

February Student of the Month: Natalie Hofer '23
Phoebe Smith '23, Wick Deputy Editor March 9, 2022

A passionate student, athlete, and community member, Natalie Hofer ‘23 exemplifies dedication and versatility. In addition to leading Medical Club and organizing fundraising projects for Akilah Club,...

Mental Health Services in Decreasing Crime Rates

Sara Yamada ‘22, Wick Guest Writer March 9, 2022

Those with mental illness are statistically more likely to be incarcerated. It has been found that “low-income men with prior mental health histories were almost three times more likely to have been...

NYC’s Mega Jail

NYC’s Mega Jail
Ashleigh Weigle ‘22, Wick Guest Writer March 9, 2022

Photo Courtesy of welcometochinatown.com   Chinatown needs our help. In 2017, New York City’s former Mayor Bill De Blasio approved an 8.3 billion dollar program supporting mass incarceration...

ASA Article

ASA Article
Khushi Patel ‘23, Wick Guest Writer March 9, 2022

My name is always mispronounced and/or misspelled. I am always asked if I am good at math, or if I plan on being a doctor. Some think I will get an arranged marriage and that I am an IT whiz, while others...