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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

Snowy Pictures

Snowy Pictures
February 3, 2021

The Presidential Inauguration 2021

Official portrait of Vice President Joe Biden in his West Wing Office at the White House, Jan. 10, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)..This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
Emma Twitmyer ’22, Wick Writer January 27, 2021

The month of January 2021 has been an eventful one. On Wednesday, January 6th, there was a deadly insurrection against the United States Capitol building. On the following Wednesday, President Donald Trump...

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...