The Poetry Out Loud competition will reach year 20 in May.

Poetry Out Loud marks 20th anniversary in May

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Ahead of its 20th anniversary, the two-time reigning Delaware Poetry Out Loud champion believes the competition undoubtedly leaves an impact by the way it allows contestants to connect with themselves and with others. “After being a part of the program, and many other students and advisors can say the same, it leaves you with something to take away from it, …

TSD Review April 11

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – April 11, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include Rockwood Park and Museum asks what it should be and do Here’s the buzz: No big Cicada deal for Delaware Jamie Wyeth: Back on the walls at the Brandywine Appo VP: ‘Ugly cuts,’ 45 kids in class if referendum fails On the Pitch: Week 3 girls soccer top 10 Click on the image below to …

Maiss Hussein took home the Poetry Out Loud crown in 2023 and 2024.

Get to know Delaware’s 2x poetry queen, Maiss Hussein

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

The back-to-back scholastic poetry champion won her most recent crown with a poem she says was way out of her comfort zone, but served as the perfect finale. A proud Palestinian, a powerful performer and a hopeful dentist with blooming curiosity, Hodgson Vo-Tech senior Maiss Hussein’s victory this year in the state Poetry Out Loud competition was just as sweet …

TSD Review Mar 7

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – March 7, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include Exclusive: Record $18M for Delaware residential property Great Stuff: Walk in for a deal, walk out with new friends Slip into 1920s with Cured Plate’s unique dining experience Carney’s State of State, despite hecklers, focuses forward Middletown HS to stage Harry Potter ‘Cursed Child’ this fall Freshman duo powers Ursuline past Dover Click on the …

Senior Maiss Hussein is the 2024 Delaware Poetry Out Loud winner.

Hodgson’s Maiss Hussein repeats as Delaware Poetry Out Loud champ

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Maiss Hussein, a senior at Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, is once again Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud winner. She went back-to-back, winning this year’s competition at the Smyrna Opera House Thursday night with her rendition of “’Hope’ is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson.  The poem reads: “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in …

TSD Review March 9

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – Mar. 9, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community DoMore24 final tally: $2.3 million for state nonprofits Vanilla Ice, 90s music tour added to State Fair lineup Business Del. Chamber honors Odyssey, Del Tech, others for innovation Food & Dining Meet Nick’s Pizza, a pop-up parlor that’s a hit Packing 100,000 meals took about …