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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

Wick QUOTM: Do you make New Year’s resolutions? If so, what are they?

Wick QUOTM: Do you make New Year's resolutions? If so, what are they?
January 20, 2021

“To learn Spanish.”   “To work out more in order to feel healthier, not for appearance reasons. To be more trustworthy and keep my friends’ secrets better. To take more pictures and...

January Teacher of the Month: Ms. Sherbondy

January Teacher of the Month: Ms. Sherbondy
Lilly Press '23, Wick Senior Writer January 19, 2021

Ms. Sherbondy, known colloquially as “Sherbo” to the AIS community, is the Upper School Fitness and Wellness teacher. Along with teaching, she coaches the Upper School JV Volleyball team and the Middle...

Questions you might have about the COVID-19 Vaccines

Questions you might have about the COVID-19 Vaccines
Orchie Hasan '24, Wick Writer January 15, 2021

The coronavirus (COVID-19) virus vaccine is often talked about under the context of its political and social implications. While hearing so many discussions on it in these contexts, one cannot help but...

Georgia Special Elections

Raphael Warnock
Olivia Harrison '22, Wick Writer January 14, 2021

Jon Ossoff and Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock just won Georgia’s highly sought Senate seats by a razor-thin margin after a closely followed special election. On January 5, an election was held for the remaining...

Top Five Songs of 2020

LOS ANGELES - MARCH 14: Singer Billie Eilish arrives for the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Glenn Francis/Pacific Pro Digital Photography)
Phoebe Smith '23, Wick News Editor January 13, 2021

2020 was a trying year, and in order to overcome or distract ourselves from all its trials, everyone relied on various forms of entertainment. Movies, books, and TV shows were major sources of comfort...

Nashville Bombing

Nashville Bombing
Loretta Bigelow ’22, Wick Writer January 13, 2021

Christmas day 2020 was not entirely filled with happy holiday spirits. On December 25, 2020, an RV explosion took place in Downtown Nashville. This explosion injured three people, killed the bomber, caused...

Survey: What is Your Favorite Cookie?

Survey: What is Your Favorite Cookie?
Sarah Ernst '24, Wick Writer December 17, 2020

Parking: Fated Doom?

Parking: Fated Doom?
Emma Twitmyer ’22, Wick Writer December 15, 2020

Amidst all of the crazy COVID-19 concerns going on this school year, there has been another concern voiced by the students: parking spots. Parking has been on the minds of all the upperclassmen. With the...

Social Media Slip-up

Social Media Slip-up
Leilani Lorenze ’24, Wick Opinion Editor December 14, 2020

The year 2020 has certainly been a year for the books. From an unexpected deadly pandemic to a hectic presidential race, 2020 has been a highly publicized year that we will never forget. This year, social...

Review – The Social Dilemma

Review - The Social Dilemma
Sarah Toth '22, Wick Opinion Editor December 14, 2020

If the profitable product in a multi-billion-dollar industry is not immediately apparent, then perhaps we, the consumers, are the product. The technological revolution that is the rise and perpetual adaptation...

The Top 10 Best Holiday Movies: A Ranking

The Top 10 Best Holiday Movies: A Ranking
Lilly Press '23, Wick Senior Writer December 14, 2020

     1. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation This is a classic holiday movie not only including the themes of Christmas traditions and family, but also tons of humor along the way. Chevy Chase...

The History of the Christmas Holiday

The History of the Christmas Holiday
Andi Oates '22, Wick Writer December 11, 2020

The smell of evergreen, the warmth of hot chocolate, and the sound of Christmas carolers singing all throughout the neighborhood have begun to surround us, which means it’s everyone’s favorite time...