Singing to Recover from School Shooting
Drama teacher Melody Herzfeld shielded 65 students during the Parkland school shooting
At last week's Tony Awards in New York City, the prestigious 'Excellence in Theatre Education Award' went to a drama teacher from Florida called Melody Herzfeld. Melody works at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. On February 14th, 2018, a gunman entered the school and shot dead 17 people. Melody shielded many of her students and used music as part of her work to heal the trauma of those who survived. Colm Flynn went to meet her.
Image: Marjory Stoneman Douglas teacher Melody Herzfeld at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards
Credit: Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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