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

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Bans Healthcare Altogether

Austyn Alamo, Reporting Live from Texas • May 1, 2022

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has stood firm in his position against more qualified professionals. In September of 2021, he banned abortion after six weeks, before most women know they are pregnant. This...

How do you feel about the shift in school COVID-19 policy from “mask required” to “mask recommended?”

April 11, 2022

Arts vs. Sports: Who was Impacted More?

Abigail Goldsmith ‘22, Wick Guest Writer • April 11, 2022

Over the COVID-19 pandemic, the arts at Agnes Irwin and around the world have struggled to continue. But what about sports? I will be explaining how the arts and sports have differently been affected throughout...

Ottawa Blockade

Emma Twitmyer ’22, Wick Writer • April 11, 2022

Photo Courtesy of The New York Times As COVID restrictions are lifting at AIS, the rest of the world continues to grapple with the question of how to transition to life after the...

Winter track’s first season

Ella Graupner ’23, Wick Writer • April 10, 2022

This winter sports season, AIS introduced a new school sport: winter track. The team was small but mighty, and won several medals at the February 14th DVG Consolation Meet: Sydney Puriefoy ‘24 earned...

Joke column

Orchie Hasan and Merissa Harder ‘24, Wick Writer • April 10, 2022

One of the greatest joys in the miserable aftermath of everybody’s least favorite month, February, is our school’s wonderful hallway competition. We decided to write a few brief reviews about each...

Tutberidze’s Dangerous Game

Caroline Riley ‘23, Wick Sports Editor • April 10, 2022

“Another podium sweep for the Russian women” is a phrase eerily familiar to figure skating fans across the globe. Whether it was the 2021 World Championships or the 2019 Grand Prix Final, Russian women...

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

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

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

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...