Judson Middle School — Salem, Oregon
“Our Hands and our Words can change our world. With our Hands, we can connect, comfort, and create. We can use our Hands and our Words to build up or break down. This performance is a celebration of the choice we are given to use our Hands and Words to heal or hurt.” — Judson Middle School, Drama
Tom Hewitt, Drama Teacher, Eileen Taylor, Staff, and the Cast of “Hands”
“Tonight we’ve tried to portray our feelings and our fears, our challenges, and our choices. We can use our Hands and our Words to help or to harm. As a nation, we face the same choices, but it starts with each one of us. Peace really is in our Hands.” — Tom Hewitt, Judson Middle School
“They really have a grasp on the fact that this isn’t entertainment theatre. It’s theatre with a message.”
“The process of this show has been real different than anything I’ve done before.”
“It makes you think to watch your actions. If you find yourself saying something mean, catch yourself.”
“It’s caused a lot of discussions about what really happens in school.”
Admission Ticket
"Hands" Production Cast & Crew
Dealing with the "Bully" in the rap scene
Staff member, Eileen Taylor wears the Hands and leads the cast in the Purple Hands Pledge®
Students performing the chorus from the rap song "Hands"
Judson drama class performing "Hands"
Drama students performing original rap song, "Hands"
Cast performing original rap song "Hands" by Matthew Seely
Cast performs scene about "Labels" and how they affect us
Pushing the Wall (Mime)
Dance scene: YMCA
Labels scene: Loser
"Hands" Opening Scene
“Thursday evening at Judson was such an extraordinary event. The message of non-violence was so dramatically and genuinely portrayed by the youth. You will never know the full impact of what you have initiated. Thanks to you, a thousand times over.” – Andy Harris M.D., National Past President: Physicians for Social Responsibility
2008 Crystal Apple Award
♥ The Crystal Apple Awards are an annual celebration that seeks to recognize public school educators who have made a positive impact on the lives of their students.
♥ Salem-Keizer Education Foundation, along with Salem-Keizer Public Schools and the Salem and Keizer Chambers of Commerce, presents the awards each year to deserving education professionals who go the extra mile in providing safe and positive learning opportunities for our students.
♥ Eileen Taylor of Judson Middle School was awarded the Crystal Apple Award in 2008. Out of 62 nominations in the Salem-Keizer Public School’s District, there were 12 recipients of the distinguished 2008 Crystal Apple Award.
Eileen Taylor, PASS Room Supervisor at Judson Middle School
