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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

A Short Summary of Texas’s Winter Storm

A Short Summary of Texas’s Winter Storm
Orchie Hasan '24, Wick Writer March 16, 2021

In mid-February 2021, Texas was hit by a devastating winter storm. The entire state plunged into freezing temperatures along with snow, a rare occurrence in Texas. Texas went into a widespread power outage,...

CAG Org Spotlight & Interview of Female Leaders at AIS

CAG Org Spotlight & Interview of Female Leaders at AIS
Lilly Press '23, Wick Senior Writer March 15, 2021

The Council for the Advancement of Girls (CAG) is a student-run organization that educates and raises awareness regarding the issues that women encounter in the world. CAG is a student-led council run...

Teacher of the Month: Sr Sevillano

Teacher of the Month: Sr Sevillano
Kimberly Tyson '22, Wick Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2021

Sr. Sevillano is one of the most beloved teachers at Agnes Irwin, having been part of the community for the past nineteen years. He originally took to the idea of teaching during high school, when he learned...

Recent Attacks and Racism Against Asian Americans

Maya Messick '24, Wick Writer March 12, 2021

Hate Crimes Against Asians and Asian-Americans in Relation to COVID-19 In the past year, the US has seen a significant increase in the number of hate crimes against Asian-American and Asian communities....

The Fall of an American Classic

The Fall of an American Classic
Caroline Riley, Wick Writer March 10, 2021

Baseball, once called the great American game, has been falling behind for decades. No longer do fans fill stadiums to the brim for every inning, and gone are the days of generations learning Take Me Out...

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day
Phoebe Smith '23, Wick News Editor March 10, 2021

Monday, March 8 marked the 110th observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) across the globe, and Agnes Irwin celebrated the occasion with edifying presentations and discussions organized by the Center...

How have you seen students contribute to Agnes Irwin’s DEI goals?

February 26, 2021

“I saw recently on Linkedin that Calendly is a black-owned business that has seen monumental success in recent months. I am proud to know that the AIS community uses this tool!” “I haven't noticed...

Confronting Bias, Working Toward Equity

Confronting Bias, Working Toward Equity
Olivia Harrison '22, Wick Writer February 25, 2021

Next year, a wide array of new courses will be offered to students to take as electives. One of these classes, Confronting Bias, Working Toward Equity, will be taught by Mr. Gomes, a teacher dedicated...

Diversity Disparities Within Healthcare

Diversity Disparities Within Healthcare
Orchie Hasan '24 February 24, 2021

Cultural competence is an issue that must be addressed in the medical community. Sources like Georgetown University, Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH),...

How does Frenish seek to uplift bilingual students and their cultures/experiences?

Olivia Heldring '22, Guest Writer February 23, 2021

Frenish is Agnes Irwin’s modern language and culture publication. Run by coheads Eliana Baron-Hionis (‘21) and Olivia Heldring (‘22), Frenish challenges students to practice their skills by writing...

The History of Expression through Murals

The Wall of Respect, Chicago, 1971. Photo by  Robert A. Sengstacke
Emma Twitmyer ’22, Wick Writer February 23, 2021

If you walk through the streets of Philadelphia, you will be surrounded by art. On street corners, in city squares, and under bridges, there are countless examples of art throughout the city. However,...

The Importance and Meaning of JSU

The Importance and Meaning of JSU
February 22, 2021

If you’ve ever heard of the “Jewish Geography” game, you’ll know that the Jewish Community is an extremely tight-knit one. While it isn’t exactly true that all Jewish people know each other,...