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

It’s Not a Choice: A Discussion of ‘Isms’

Lane Howard '26, Middle School Contest Submission • January 28, 2022

Racism. Homophobia. Sexism. Classism. Transphobia. The list goes on. All of these things exist, unfortunately, everywhere. Then, why are they so hard to talk about? Don’t get me wrong, society has...

The Catastrophic Consequences of Bottom Trawling

Ysabel Staton '26, Middle School Contest Submission • January 28, 2022

The method of commercial fishing called bottom trawling is creating colossal damage throughout oceans and other bodies of water, endangering species and killing coral colonies, yet most people don’t...

Sports Spotlight – Winter Crew

Ella Graupner, Wick Writer • January 28, 2022

Hidden away in the basement, winter crew may not be as flashy as other sports, but it shouldn’t be forgotten. Although there aren’t any meets in the winter, the sport still has plenty to offer. “Not...

What to Know About the Potential Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Emma Twitmyer ’22, Wick Writer • January 28, 2022

Roe v. Wade was a Supreme Court case of the 1970s. Jane Roe (pseudonym) filed a lawsuit against Henry Wade, the district attorney of her county in Texas, to contest a Texas law that made most abortions...

Survey: How well do you feel that your COVID concerns were responded to in the most recent COVID-19 Safety Protocols Update (Released 1/9)?

January 27, 2022

The Arts Are Back: An Update on the Arts at Agnes Irwin

Phoebe Smith, WIck Deputy Editor • January 25, 2022

The Arts are making their return at Agnes Irwin! Despite some COVID-related restrictions, Agnes Irwin’s Arts Department has successfully revived and reinvented several pre-COVID traditions. I spoke to...

Org Spotlight: JSU

Sophie St. Amand, Wick Writer • January 25, 2022

Sophie Bacharach ‘22 believes that “it’s really valuable to have a community that you feel safe with and relate to.” So, as the head of JSU, she aims to foster this type of environment for the...

Rittenhouse Trial

Rachel Avery, Wick Writer • January 25, 2022

The verdict of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was announced on November 19th, 2021, and the jury found eighteen-year-old Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges. In August 2020, Rittenhouse was charged with...

Reflecting on “And the World Goes ‘Round” – Who’s Involved?

Maya Messick '24, Wick Writer • January 24, 2022

It has now been about two months since the fall musical And the World Goes ‘Round, and the actors, as well as those who helped out with the play, such as stage crew and set design, have had ample time...

What does MLK Day mean to America?

Rachel Avery '25, Wick Writer • January 24, 2022

This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was on January 17th. Though many people are well aware of the national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., many do not actually know the history behind...

NFTs: The Crypto-Art Craze

Sydney Chen '23, Wick News Editor • January 17, 2022

On November 26, a pre-generated image of a monkey was sold for 1.2 million dollars—and that picture was far from the only one. Said image was #9449 in the “Bored Ape Yacht Club” NFT collection (OpenSea)....

Beijing Olympics

Emma Twitmyer ’22, Wick Writer • January 17, 2022

Even though it feels like the Tokyo Summer Olympics just ended, the next Winter Games are just around the corner, with the Opening Ceremony scheduled for February 4th. Here is what you need to know to...

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An Evolving World, An Evolving Curriculum

Maggie Keidel '27, Wick Writer • June 1, 2024

As the world around us continues to develop, Agnes Irwin strives to keep up; recent changes in the fifth grade curriculum exemplify this effort. Given...