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...

  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:...

Maeve Cox ‘24 Although I love every tradition at Agnes Irwin, nothing excites me more than the memories that will be made with the amazing Class of 2024 at the lunch table, the classroom, the...

Hello everyone,  My name is Alimah Jalloh. I will be serving as your Student Body President for the 2023-2024 school year, and I am beyond excited for this school year. There are so many incredible...

The recent Maui wildfire is the most deadly wildfire in the US in over 100 years. The fire left at least 114 people dead and 1,000 people missing (CNN). Many of the victims of the fire were over 65 years...

Now entering her twenty-sixth year as a teacher at Agnes Irwin, Ms. Ellis continues to instill her science expertise and her love of learning in Agnes Irwin’s students and teachers alike.   Ms....

Remember when you were maybe seven or eight and you thought summer camp counselors were the most incredible people ever? I remember feeling that way, looking up to people I trusted and respected.  Now,...

Dear AIS,  Welcome to The Wick, Agnes Irwin’s school newspaper. Our names are Sophie St. Amand and Chloe Walsh, and we are this year’s editors-in-chief. We first worked together on The Wick in...

The British monarchy lives on through King Charles' coronation, but is that a good thing? On May 6, 2023, Charles III was pronounced King at Westminster Abbey. On this day, he was presented as Britain’s...

As she closes out her eleventh and final year at Agnes Irwin, Science Department Chair, Chemistry teacher, Ninth Grade Dean and Advisor Mrs. Westmeyer has much to celebrate. Mrs. Westmeyer grew up in...