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The Wick

The student news site of Fenwick High School

The Wick

The Rotary Club of Niles

The Rotary Club of Niles

Rachel Abraham November 30, 2023

The charter president for Interact Club, Rachel Abraham, was selected to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards ( RYLA) and there she was able to learn the importance of developing a humanitarian and...

Fenwick Showcase

Fenwick Showcase

November 28, 2023

Fenwick Girls’ Volleyball Welcomes a New Head Coach

Fenwick Girls’ Volleyball Welcomes a New Head Coach

Adeline Gierstorf October 3, 2023

Fenwick athletics have always been a massive part of what it means to be a Friar. Because of this, it is of utmost importance that the best coaches are running the programs so that players have the best...

Extra Credit: Is It Worth the Effort?

Extra Credit: Is It Worth the Effort?

Isabella Del Russo May 10, 2023

Every now and then students reach rough patches in school where their grades, which were once As and Bs, drop to Cs and Ds. In order to redeem themselves, they seek out extra credit opportunities. Some...

ChatGPT: A Modest New Learning Tool

Colin Crotty May 10, 2023

The implementation of iPads and technology in general has led to major strides in a student’s ability to not learn. While there are some things like access to textbooks, various programs like Google...

Olivia Cameron Leads Girls Bowling to State!

Olivia Cameron Leads Girls Bowling to State!

Maggie Utter May 10, 2023

The most recent Fenwick accomplishment has been the first female Friar bowler to ever go to State. Olivia Cameron has made Fenwick history, and has been recognized in various news publications. But behind...

Four Years and the Class of 2023

Four Years and the Class of 2023

Raina Ford May 10, 2023

To say the corny, overused statement that yet another high school class has “made it’’ to graduation would be an understatement for the class of 2023. Our journey was everything, quite literally...

Saint Patrick’s Day Green River: Is It Safe?

Saint Patrick’s Day Green River: Is It Safe?

Kaitlyn Sweeny May 10, 2023

For over 60 years, Chicago has taken pride in its longtime St. Patrick’s Day tradition of dyeing the Chicago river green. Every year people from all over the city gather in anticipation for this beloved...

Welcome to Fr. James Pierce Cavanaugh, OP

Welcome to Fr. James Pierce Cavanaugh, OP

Isabel Monarrez-Solis March 7, 2023

A new face has found its way into the halls of Fenwick. Father James-Pierce O.P. is a new addition to the Fenwick community, and will start teaching theology classes soon. Father James-Pierce went to college...

“Got Games On There?”: Are Video Games Beneficial ?

“Got Games On There?”: Are Video Games Beneficial ?

Alexander Aguirre March 7, 2023

Video games are a common form of entertainment for many young people, including the students of Fenwick. However, it is important to recognize that many video games go beyond their entertainment capabilities...

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