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AIS Press

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

Paris Dazzles as Athletes Shine

Helen He, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics kicked off with a dazzling opening ceremony celebrating French culture and history while welcoming athletes from countries all around the world to the city. Boats representing...

Surviving Summer Programs

Grace Meyerle, World News Editor September 20, 2024

School during summer break is arguably the greatest torture imaginable to the weary student, hence the typical lack of enthusiasm pertaining to summer programs amongst the world’s teenage population....

Trump Narrowly Evades Assassination

Alexandra Pierce, On-Campus News Editor September 20, 2024

The United States of America holds the title of most assassinated presidents, and Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to add one more to America’s list. On July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, armed with...

Wick Introduction

Samantha Pierce and Rachel Avery September 20, 2024

Dear AIS, Once again, welcome to The Wick: The Agnes Irwin School’s newspaper. As an introduction, we are Samantha Pierce and Rachel Avery, this year’s editors-in-chief. We are beyond ecstatic to...