School pupils break world record in memory of Michael Jackson
By Dave Burke
dave.burke@essnmedia.co.uk
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TRIBUTE: The dance was performed on the day of Michael Jackson's funeral
Pupils at an Old Coulsdon school have paid tribute to Michael Jackson - by breaking a world record in his honour.
On the day of The King Of Pop's funeral, 376 staff and pupils at the Oasis Academy took part in the largest ever rendition of the dance to his track Thriller.
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Although the record still has to be confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records, it should be a formality as the previous record was 242.
The record attempt was due to take place in the school playground but torrential rain meant it was moved to the school gym.
Ironically the record attempt was planned in May but after the superstar's death teachers decided this was the fitting time to perform it.
*For pictures of the pupils' record breaking dance see this Friday's Advertiser
Comments
by Simone, Waddon
Saturday, July 11 2009, 3:15PM
“Well done to all the teachers and pupils who participated in the Thriller dance, especially my daughter Abbey and her best friend Nicole. I know that all concerned worked really hard and enjoyed the experience. Well done to Miss Vandeburgh and Mis Fisk who organsied the event, and well done to all the teachers and pupils who worked so hard to make it happen.
I am very proud of the accademy and the pupils and teachers. Well done!”
by knommy nuts, dingo
Friday, July 10 2009, 10:31AM
“Oh MJ is a lot of things but DUMB " not anon at all" thats a bit harsh”
by not anon at all..., Anon
Thursday, July 09 2009, 10:23PM
“People are so dumb!!!”
by anon, Anon
Thursday, July 09 2009, 10:20PM
“Michelle, Home
theres loads of Anons, what makes you think that just one person is anon....doh!!!”
by Another Anon, Anon
Thursday, July 09 2009, 9:03PM
“Michelle:
:( Meooooowwwwwww”
by Not the right Anon, ....
Thursday, July 09 2009, 8:51PM
“Michelle no brains , you will see if you could read that is , that there are all sorts of " Anon's" that write on here and they are not all the same person.
The OK mags must be warping your brain , try the Hello one for a change silly girl.”
by Michelle, Home
Thursday, July 09 2009, 6:07PM
“Oh Anon Anon you do make me laugh - you have been commenting on this site all afternoon - what a sad life you live!!”
by ANON 22, ANON 22
Thursday, July 09 2009, 6:01PM
“Do you know what Michelle don't read it then got it , go back to reading your OK Magazine & believing all the tripe they write in there lol”
by Michelle, Home
Thursday, July 09 2009, 5:35PM
“You saddos - if you actually bothered to read the article, it is about a group of children enjoying dance together while attempting to beat a world record - it is NOT about Michael Jackson and what he may or may not have done.
My son was one of the pupils who took part in this dance and I am in no way bothered that it happened to be done to a MJ song and am extremely proud of him and all the other students and staff who took part.
If you want to make nasty comments about people that can no longer defend themselves I suggest you use another site where there are other vile creatures like you - if not, how about actually congratulating the kids for all their hard work - after all, that is what this article is about.”
by Mark, Croydon
Thursday, July 09 2009, 4:41PM
“Funny i dont recall him being found innocent of abusing Whats his face, just the other lad. I wonder if he was running out of money to pay off the families of children he was abusing, so started to have kids of his own. Freebies Every night. Maybe he was not so daft after all.
The guy was Sicko NOT Jacko.”