Suzanne
Middle School students in Walnut participated in a simultaneous reading
of the Gettysburg Address on Feb. 12, marking Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday.
Gettysburg Address simultaneously to honor
16th president.
According to
the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for most people reading aloud
simultaneously is 223,363 participants.
Students
sang the “Star Spangled Banner” followed by a brief narrative about
significance of the Gettysburg Address.
Then promptly at 8:30 a.m. students in
Al Haskvitz’ class helped make history setting a new Guinness World
Record!