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

Class of 2024 College Destinations

Amelie Matuch ’24 • June 1, 2024

Hello From the New Editors-in-Chief

Samantha Pierce ’25 and Rachel Avery ’25 • June 1, 2024

Dear AIS Community, As we wrap up the end of the year for the Wick, we would like to introduce ourselves as next year’s co-editors-in-chief. Our names are Samantha Pierce and Rachel Avery. We...

Farewell from the Editors-in-Chief

Sophie St. Amand ’24 and Chloe Walsh ’24 • June 1, 2024

Dear Wickies and Extended AIS Family, We joined The Wick at different stages: one of us was a super survivor and one of us was a new 10th grader just getting to know the community. Joined together by...

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 that artificial intelligence and machine learning...

Taylor Swift Creates Yet Another Masterpiece

Helen He ’27 and Ariya Kuda ’27 • June 1, 2024

“All the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting, ‘More!’”; Swift says, and she really did give them “more”. Millions of Swifties eagerly welcomed the arrival of Taylor Swift’s 11th...

Taylor Swift’s New Album Falls Short

Amelia Amirault ‘27, Wick Writer • June 1, 2024

Swifties across the globe rejoiced at the release of Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. In my opinion, however, this album is not her best work. Many songs on the album...

Love All: A Challengers Review

Lane Howard ’26, Wick Writer • June 1, 2024

On a recent Friday, my sister and I walked into the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, bought popcorn, and took our seats in the theater to watch Zendaya’s new tennis movie, Challengers. Two hours and eleven...

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?

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

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

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.

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...