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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

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,...

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...

Tennessee School Board Bans Maus

Tennessee School Board Bans Maus
Gabrielle Turner ’25, Wick Writer March 8, 2022

To Kill a Mockingbird, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Hate U Give, and Maus. What do all these books have in common? These books have either been banned from school curricula or been challenged for inappropriate...

Black Historical Events in February

Montgomery Bus Boycott, Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Ella Brown, Wick Writer March 5, 2022

February is Black History Month, and, in addition to being a month of recognizing both the unique struggles and accomplishments of black Americans, February is a month where there have been significant...