Agnes Irwin History
What year was the Agnes Irwin School founded?
1869
This student lives with her 97-year-old great-grandmother, knows skateboard tricks, has a 256-day TikTok streak, and is often seen capturing candid moments with her camera.
Zayda Davis
This 1925 novel explores the illusion of the American Dream through the eyes of Nick Carraway and his mysterious neighbor.
The Great Gatsby
This teacher is known for saying, "Any anxieties, fears, trepidations, or sublimations?" and is often praised for being both brilliant and humble.
Dr. Root
This branch of mathematics deals with shapes, sizes, relative positions of figures, and the properties of space.
Geometry
In 1963, The Agnes Irwin School adopted the wise old owl as its official mascot, thanks to a suggestion from senior Patty Pittman, Class of 1963. Today, the mascot is affectionately known as
Gus
This student lived in Australia for four years, passed out during an EA Day race, and says she might be the only one in the grade without a driver’s permit.
Avery Brennan
This novel by John Steinbeck follows two displaced migrant ranch workers, George and Lennie, during the Great Depression.
Of Mice and Men
This math teacher is known for his dry humor, iconic phrases like “What’s the gossip?”
Mr. Hurford
This female scientist was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes — one in Physics and one in Chemistry.
Marie Curie
Initiated in 1941 to raise funds for war orphans, this event became an annual tradition at the Agnes Irwin School, feature lemon sticks, dances, and games.
May Fair
This Agnes Irwin junior is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Romania.
Bella Percec
This woman became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979.
Margaret Thatcher
This teacher is known for his dry wit, iconic hallway one-liners, and an uncanny ability to remember every student’s name — including their middle name
Dr. Beasom
This type of function is symmetric about the y-axis and can be written in the form f(x) = ax² + bx + c.
quadratic function
In this year, the Agnes Irwin School relocated to its current location in Rosemont, PA
1961
This student from the Class of 2026 is known for fainting in chemistry class and writing diss tracks.
Evie
This pivotal 1963 event in Washington, D.C. featured Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech and became a landmark moment in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.
March on Washington
This teacher is known for her quirky greetings and spent countless hours watching eagle eggs hatch.
Ms. Bilson
This process, used by plants to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form, often involves symbiotic bacteria living in root nodules.
Nitrogen Fixation
This student group was established in 1910 by Anne Shirk (Class of 1911), dividing students into blue and gold teams for athletic competitions.
Athletic Association
This student cried in Mandarin class after eating a spicy pepper, once traveled to China, and dreams of working in the FBI’s behavioral psychology unit while double majoring in Mandarin and psychology.
Zandi
In George Orwell’s 1984, this concept refers to the constant surveillance and control of citizens by a totalitarian regime.
Big Brother
This math teacher is celebrated for her warmth, encouragement, and unwavering support of her students inside and outside the classroom. She can also be found on the sidelines at Malvern sporting events.
Mrs. Colclaser
This organelle in plant cells stores pigments, poisons, and nutrients, and can occupy up to 90% of the cell’s volume.
Central Vacuole