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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

Love Letter to the Summer Season

Love Letter to the Summer Season
Helen He '27, Wick Writer June 1, 2024

It’s that time of year again! Sandy beaches and the chill of lemonade, birdsong and verdant green, the warmth of the sun and the world’s coming alive. You know summer is near when you wake up to the...

How Bad is Your Senioritis?

How Bad is Your Senioritis?
May 23, 2024

“Senioritis,” a term coined to describe a phenomenon that occurs during a student’s final year of high school or college, is said to cause a heavy decline in a student’s motivation and performance....

The Wick Is Cooked

The Wick Is Cooked
Paige Turner April 23, 2024

Dark times have befallen the Agnes Irwin School. Beloved local newspaper, the Wick, has been confirmed guilty of spreading disinformation and plagiarizing articles from The Haverford School. No source...

School Store Serves Student Clothing Needs

School Store Serves Student Clothing Needs
Anonymous April 23, 2024

With pickleball gaining traction in the past few months, many are likely searching for the perfect pickle paddle. Where better to buy your new favorite paddle from than the Agnes Irwin School Store?! To...

Students Deeply Moved by Guest Speaker Thera P.

Students Deeply Moved by Guest Speaker Thera P.
Thera P. April 23, 2024

The following text is a transcript from Thera P.’s speech at our last assembly:    Good morning everyone. I am so honored that I have the opportunity to speak with you all today. To start...

A Case for Men’s History Month

A Case for Men’s History Month
Susan B. Supporterofmen April 23, 2024

“Since the dawn of time, men have been alive.” A change.org petition raises this astute point. If women get a history month for being alive since the dawn of time, why shouldn’t men? Men have...

Get Rid of Windows

Get Rid of Windows
Crystal Clearly and Wally Brickson April 23, 2024

When you walk into a building lit by windows on all sides, what do you feel? Joy? Connection with nature? Peace of mind? Well, you shouldn’t. Various studies have proven that windows are, in fact, very...

2024 Flag Football Tournament Stirs Up Competition

2024 Flag Football Tournament Stirs Up Competition
Abby Ballinger '24, Wick Sports Editor March 19, 2024

The 2024 Flag Football tournament was one for the ages. The first semifinal match, Juniors vs Freshmen, went down to the wire. The Freshmen scored an opening drive touchdown before adding another on the...

Varsity Squash Wins Inter-Ac Championship

Varsity Squash Wins Inter-Ac Championship
Emily Peltier '26, Wick Writer March 19, 2024

Not having won the Inter-Ac Championship since 2019, Agnes Irwin’s Varsity Squash team faced Springside Chestnut Hill in an intense match to win the title. Fueled by a hunger for this win and a victory...

Wonka for the Win

Wonka for the Win
Grace Meyerle '26, Wick Senior Writer March 19, 2024

While chocolate never seems to go stale, over-done, repetitive plots certainly do. I feared Paul King’s Wonka would be guilty of just that when I first turned on my television, unable to muster any enthusiasm...

Students Teach Students: A CIA Day to Remember

Students Teach Students: A CIA Day to Remember
Kiran McCormick '25, Wick News Editor March 19, 2024

Every year the student body highly anticipates CIA Day, and this year was no exception. From lecture-based to hands-on learning activities, students eagerly participated in various workshops led by various...

Student of the Month: Sophia Zheng

Student of the Month: Sophia Zheng
Helen He '27, Wick Writer March 19, 2024

Students may know Sophia as the spelling-binding performer at the recent YoungArts’ Competition. This Competition honors outstanding student musicians from across the nation. Recently Mrs. Leonard memorialized...