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

A Trip Beyond All Others

Ella Graupner • April 10, 2023

For my SSP I chose the Holocaust Memorial trip to Germany, Czechia, and Poland. We visited concentration camps and Nazi rally grounds as well as buildings and cathedrals built as far back as the 1300s....

Sports Archive: March Madness Cinderella Stories

Gabrielle Turner • April 9, 2023

It’s March! We all know what that means: it’s time for what all college basketball fans have been patiently waiting for, the 2023 NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness. The NCAA is the...

The Sophomores Visit D.C.

Samantha Pierce • April 8, 2023

It was 7:00 A.M. on a Friday, and the bleary-eyed sophomores in the Lenox Lobby wondered if it was truly worth it to wake up this early for a school trip. They filed into two buses, taking their seats...

When Fashion Becomes a Burden

Rachel Avery • April 8, 2023

For women, a life in politics is much more complicated than one might think. Women in politics have to consider not only policy and legislation but also the clothing and accessories they don. Americans...

The Middle Schoolers put on Newsies Jr!

Rachel Avery • April 8, 2023

Over the first weekend of March, Agnes Irwin’s Middle School put on a remarkable performance of Newsies Jr! The amount of time and energy the Middle Schoolers put into this event was evident. It was...

Mystery Balloon Causes Panic and Raises Tensions

Kiran McCormick • April 8, 2023

A mysterious surveillance balloon was spotted flying over the United States in early February, creating widespread panic and unease. Confirmed to have arrived from China as part of an effort to collect...

The Sports Scandal of the Century: Was the AIS Super Bowl Rigged?

Ella Graupner • April 8, 2023

In the final game of the Agnes Irwin flag football tournament, the first leg of the Upper School Triple Crown, the juniors beat the seniors 48-24, a humiliating loss for the school’s ruling class. Although...

How to Break the Hearts of Haverford Boys? Confiscate Their Valentines!

Ella Brown • April 8, 2023

“You’re breaking his heart, you’re mocking him. He’s just trying to express his love and you guys are just not letting him do that,” said one Haverford senior about the confiscation of certain...

Candy Cane Sale

November 20, 2022

Afghanistan Protests

Maya Eberlin ’23, Wick Writer • November 11, 2022

On September 30th, 2022, students at the Kaaj Educational Center in Kabul fell victim to a suicide attacker. The brutality took place as female students were seated for a practice university entrance exam,...

Responding to a disaster and uncovering biases

Maya Eberlin ’23, Wick Writer • November 11, 2022

Two earthquakes of enormous proportions struck the Middle East on the morning of February 6th, 2023. Each earthquake had a magnitude of around 7.0, making the quakes two of the deadliest natural disasters...

The Birds are Soaring!

Gabrielle Turner ’25, Wick Senior Writer • November 3, 2022

The Philadelphia Eagles, known locally as “The Birds,” have been soaring. They are the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL and have begun their season 6-0. The last time they had such an outstanding...