Feb. 3 (UPI) — A 90-year-old English teacher in Michigan was awarded a Guinness World Record for her 67-year career in the classroom.
Beverly Hannett-Price, who teaches English at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, was presented with her Guinness World Records certificate for the longest career as a language teacher (female) Monday at a surprise assembly convened in her honor.
Guest speakers at the ceremony included Courtney B. Vance, a former student who went on to become a Tony and Emmy-winning actor.
“She really taught me how to write and to put wonderful thoughts together, and because of that, we’ve stayed in touch,” Vance told WXYZ-TV.
Hannett-Price, who started teaching in 1958, also counts actor Robin Williams and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer among her former pupils.
“I have no plans for retirement. I love this school. I love teaching,” Hannett-Price said at the ceremony.
