Schools across Muskegon County strove to set a new world record of the most people eating an apple at one time.

On Oct. 5 at 2:12 p.m., the Mona Shores elementary schools participated in attempting to help beat the world record. They were joined with all Montague Area Schools, Whitehall District Schools, North Muskegon Schools, Reeths-Puffer Schools, and Fruitport Schools.

“As part of the One in 21 Health Muskegon County education subcommittee, I wanted our district involved with the first school activity of the year,” said, Camille Gabris, Director of Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment . “What better way to start the year than with healthy eating.  Also, it was a fun opportunity to make a world’s record.”

Churchill Elementary rounded all the kids together out at recess, gave them an apple, and when the blow horn sounded, they all began eating and continuing with their recess activities as well as their Walk-A-Thon fundraiser.

“It connected to the Walk-A-Thon we had going on,” Churchill elementary principal Mark Platt said. “Walk-A-Thon is a fundraiser, rather than selling candy or wrapping paper, for an attempt to get an outdoor track.”

All the students seemed to enjoy the healthy snack. Most of the kids even tried to get another apple once they were done with their first one.

“It was fun because it tastes good,” said a first grader who identified herself as Carlie.

All together, Mona Shores District ate a total of 1,634 apples. The Administration Building ate 31, Campbell Elementary ate 387, Churchill Elementary ate 343, Lincoln Park Elementary ate 473, and Ross Park Elementary ate 400.