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

November Question of the Month: What is Agnes Irwin’s Roman Empire?

November 18, 2023

The Roman Empire Trend Explained: Across the world, women asked the men in their lives a question: “How often do you think about the Roman Empire.” The consensus was that men think about the Roman...

Question of the Month: If you have watched The Summer I Turned Pretty, are you Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah?

October 16, 2023

Jeremiah “Okay although in the books Conrad becomes a better person, I still think Jeremiah is better suited for Belly. I mean if you think about it Jeremiah and Conrad have cared for Belly their...

The Manhunt for Danilo Cavalcante

Chloe Walsh ’24 • October 16, 2023

Convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante who escaped from Chester County Prison on August 31, 2023 was taken into custody, ending a two-week-long search across Chester County. Cavalcante fled Brazil in 2018...

Young Tennis Star Coco Gauff Earns National Title

Abby Ballinger '24, Wick Writer • October 15, 2023

Coco Gauff captured the 2023 US Open title and became the youngest American to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999. This tournament showcased Coco’s mental toughness and incredible shotmaking...

Faculty of the Month: Interview with Marybeth McKavic

Maya Messick '24, Wick Senior Writer • October 15, 2023

Do you know who to go to if you ever want to switch one of your classes? What about if you want to change levels in English because your class is going much faster than you had anticipated? Hopefully you...

Chai Brown Butter Snickerdoodles

Alexis Roemer, Wick Digital Editor • October 15, 2023

INGREDIENTS 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided 3 cups All Purpose Flour, 375 grams 2 tsp Cream of Tartar 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Ground Ginger ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon ¼ tsp...

AIS On vs. Google Classroom: A Frankenstein of Learning

Grace Meyerle '26, Wick Senior Writer • October 15, 2023

The 2023-2024 school year kicked off with numerous structural changes. We returned to the school bell, new clocks, and a merged schedule with the middle school, all to ensure that academic life would run...

New Fire Alarm Raises Temperatures

Maya Messick '24, Wick Senior Writer • October 11, 2023

Picture this: it is an overcast, chilly fall morning. You are sitting in class, minding your business when suddenly, you hear the most terrifying doomsday siren come over the speaker system. As you watch...

Teachers’ thoughts on AI in the classroom

Rachel Avery '25, Wick Deputy Editor • October 11, 2023

Many of you know that teachers this year were asked to include a policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their syllabi. Yet many teachers have different opinions on how AI should be used in...

Club Spotlight: Quizzing Leah Strasser about Hi-Q!!

Sophie St. Amand '24, Wick Editor in Chief • October 11, 2023

Q: What inspired you to start Hi-Q? Leah participated in Hi-Q at her former school and says she did not expect it to become such a great, comfortable environment. She made friends with every member...

Leaders Can Wear Pink: Behind the Hottest Film of the Summer

Grace Meyerle '26, Wick Senior Writer • September 10, 2023

Beneath the Barbie film’s glittery, plastic exterior lies a classic moral revamped through the lens of a distinctive protagonist. Unlike the typical portrayal of a strong female lead, Stereotypical Barbie’s...

New Upper School Faculty Highlights

Chloe Walsh ’24 and Sophie St. Amand '24 • September 10, 2023

Name: Dr. Bancroft Subject: Upper School English Hometown: Houston, Texas College: Texas A&M University (BA), University of Texas-Austin (MA), and University of Houston (PhD). Hobbies:...

News

An Evolving World, An Evolving Curriculum

Maggie Keidel '27, Wick Writer • June 1, 2024

As the world around us continues to develop, Agnes Irwin strives to keep up; recent changes in the fifth grade curriculum exemplify this effort. Given...