Utah School Colors 8,000 Pages for Kindness World Record
A Utah junior high school brought together 907 students, staff, and community members to create over 8,000 coloring pages celebrating kindness in their latest world record attempt. The project gave every student a way to contribute, including those who couldn't participate in last year's record-breaking human conveyor belt.
Students at Eisenhower Junior High School in Taylorsville, Utah, just laid out more than 8,000 coloring pages in a single line, hoping to claim a Guinness World Record while spreading a message of kindness.
The project took over three months to complete, with 907 participants coloring pages designed by the school's journalism students. Each page featured the theme "Eisenhower Generals choosing kindness," tying into a district-wide initiative focused on acts of kindness.
English and journalism teacher Zach Layton said breaking world records has become a tradition at Eisenhower. Last year, the school claimed the title for fastest human conveyor belt. This year, they wanted something different.
Students started turning in completed coloring pages back in January. The school opened the project to the wider community, welcoming anyone who wanted to add their artistic touch to the growing collection.
By Friday, April 24, students and staff gathered to line up all 8,000 pages. They submitted their evidence to Guinness World Records and applied for priority processing, hoping to hear the results before summer break instead of waiting the typical 12 weeks.
Why This Inspires
What makes this attempt special goes beyond the numbers. Layton shared that special needs students could fully participate this time around, coloring pages when they couldn't join last year's physical record attempt.
Eighth-grader Maya Joujou said she wanted to help "honor her school and honor the world records that they have done." Her words capture the pride students feel in their school's unique tradition.
Layton pointed out another unexpected benefit of the project. Students who normally never interact started conversations about the coloring pages, bringing together kids from different friend groups and backgrounds. The simple act of coloring created connection.
Whether or not Eisenhower sets a new world record, over 900 people came together to create something bigger than themselves while celebrating kindness.
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