Students are 108 high fives away from the record books. University Relations and Spotlight Programs Board is planning to break the Guinness world record of “most high fives in one minute” this Friday at Hurt Park.
The current champion, Katie Linendoll is the host of Spike TV’s show “All Access Week- ly.” She beat Giggles the Clown’s record back in November.
“This is the first time I think that any stu- dent organization at Georgia State has tried to break a world record,” said Travon Williams of Spotlight.
Two camera crews will document the event so Guinness judges can see if Georgia State breaks the record.
“It’s just going to be real quick,” Travon said.
More than 100 students will line up in Hurt Park, while one student will run down the row and high five as many people as they can in un- der a minute.
“We are aiming to get 150, but it just de- pends on how fast people work together,” Wil- liams said.
Breaking a world record is no easy feat.
“There is a lot of strict rules they sent to us, it’s like a packet of rules,” he said.
Guinness requires the event to be notarized and a video to be made.
Getting students to participate is the most important task for organizers right now.
“Honestly I want to focus on reaching out to students that are not involved in organiza- tions…I want students not involved to feel in- volved,” Williams said.
Even if the record isn’t broken Friday, Wil- liams said Spotlight would plan another event to try and break the record again.
All Students are invited to meet at Hurt Park Friday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. Pizza will be available.
