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

Sports COVID-19 Testing at Agnes Irwin

Leilani Lorenze ’24, Wick Writer • March 18, 2021

Ever since the pandemic began, school life has changed tremendously. Newfound school life has been hard to adjust to for students and teachers alike. From the teaching climate to communication, we’ve...

Is the continued athlete COVID-19 testing affecting your academics and experience in sports at AIS? How?

March 17, 2021

Yes: It’s making me feel more comfortable and safe going to practice. It’s also affected me because my entire team got sent home because multiple girls were discovered to be positive following...

St. Patrick’s Day

Loretta Bigelow ’22, Wick Writer • March 17, 2021

St Patrick’s day is celebrated every year on March 17th. This day celebrates the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Despite the common misconception, St. Patrick was not actually Irish....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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),...