Toni Townsend teaches English 11 and 12 at Homewood. Ms. Townsend earned her degree in writing from Towson University in 2014 and quickly began her career as an editor for a major publishing group. However, she sought a more fulfilling career where she could make deeper connections with people. This is her second year teaching at Homewood and she is very excited to help students share their experiences here through the new The Rising Phoenix newspaper.