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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

Potential Supreme Court Nominees

Olivia Harrison '22, Wick Writer February 22, 2022

On January 27, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement from the bench. In response, President Biden has promised to name a Black woman as Breyer’s successor. There are many women...

Teacher of the Month: Madame Davis

Teacher of the Month: Madame Davis
Chloe Walsh ’24, Wick Deputy Editor January 28, 2022

After another successful French Week this past December, I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Upper School French teacher and Modern Language Department Chair, Madame Davis. Madame Davis...

Brown’s Sideline Breakdown

Brown’s Sideline Breakdown
Caroline Riley '23, Wick Sports Editor January 28, 2022

Antonio Brown is no stranger to attention. Whether he is being applauded for another career season or condemned for faking his vaccination card, Brown is never out of the spotlight for long. Now, his most...

Truly Black

Caleah Henneghan '26, Middle School Contest Submission January 28, 2022

I’m colored, black more specifically And this world. It’s made my skin more interesting. “I can’t breathe” “It wasn’t me” “I’m supposed to be free” “When can I leave.”...

QOTM: Do You Agree With the Graduation Attire Change Instituted by Mrs Keidel?

QOTM: Do You Agree With the Graduation Attire Change Instituted by Mrs Keidel?
January 28, 2022

Yes “I hope it will help people feel more comfortable and happy on their graduation day.” “I don’t believe that what people are wearing affects the graduation, and I think that the option...

Succession Season Three Finale Review (TW: mention of sexual assault and suicide. Spoilers Ahead.)

Succession Season Three Finale Review (TW: mention of sexual assault and suicide. Spoilers Ahead.)
Olivia Harrison '22, Wick Writer January 28, 2022

On December 12, HBO aired the final episode of the third season of Jesse Armstrong’s award-winning show, Succession. Succession follows the Roy siblings, Kendall, Siobhan, and Roman, as they vie for...

It’s Time to Update the Middle School Dress Code!

It’s Time to Update the Middle School Dress Code!
Maeve Martinelli '27, Middle School Contest Submission January 28, 2022

For years, Middle School students have been required to wear collared shirts and kilts (navy leggings or shorts are optional). Teachers and parents alike frequently complain that the kilts are too short....

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

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

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...