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AIS Press

AIS Press

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

Triple Crown: The 2024-25 Winner

Amanda Parkinson, Writer May 31, 2025

During the cold and grey months of winter, shades of orange, red, green, and purple have filled the school with spirit and excitement. After flag football and the hallway competition, it was time for arguably...

Baldwin and Boys: A Strategic New Plan for AIS

Noah Dia, Guest Writer May 7, 2025

Agnes Irwin is for the boys. After providing well over a century of girl-centered education, in accordance with Miss Irwin’s wishes, the discovery of her diary has brought the truth of the situation...

What Does Love Mean to You?

What Does Love Mean to You?
Helen He April 15, 2025

“Love means you trust and feel safe around someone.” “Love feels like someone’s giving you a hug, and you know they’re not going to let you go.” “Love means to me being there for someone...

More than Music

More than Music
Tori Oliver April 15, 2025

“The revolution ‘bout to be televised; you picked the right time but the wrong guy,” asserted Kendrick Lamar in the opening of his ‘revolutionary’ halftime show, at the 2025 superbowl. Being...

A Collision Above the Clouds

A Collision Above the Clouds
Mia Karalis and Isa Matuch April 4, 2025

  You hear the wheels rumble against the tarmac, as the plane prepares for takeoff. Its wings lift up toward the sky, and you realize you are no longer protected by the ground’s comforting stability....