SMITHS STATION, Alabama -- Students at the high school here -- all 1,400 of them -- got their own

Glee

-like moment this week during the filming of a 12-minute lip dub video that's picking up steam on YouTube. (Story continued below)

What's more, the massive project likely did Hollywood one better by being accomplished in a single take, even including the cameo appearances by local guest stars including the mayor and Miss Alabama. There was even a big helicopter-shot finish.

When students at

want to reflect on their high school days in the future, all they will need is internet access to see the post featuring the entire student body dancing and cheering as students (and a few faculty members) lip sync to songs from various eras.

Hunter Ames, the communications teacher at the Lee County high school, says the video had been in the planning stages for more than two months but was filmed in one continuous shot on Wednesday. "We started filming around 10:45 a.m. and the kids were heading to their next class by 11 a.m.," said Ames.

The process for filming the video started with the simple step of teaching the students to walk backwards confidently. "I had to get them to trust me and walk backwards without worrying, so we started off with them just saying the pledge of allegiance while rehearsing the walk," said Ames.

This isn't the school's first try at creating a complicated lip dub video. Last year, Ames said they

.

"Last year, we did a very small scale production," said Ames. "This year, we decided to include the entire student body."

There are 1,400 students at Smiths Station this year. The video spotlights students involved with the school's news organization as well as other extracurricular clubs and organizations.

In addition, the video features cameos from several special guests, including Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor, Smiths Station Mayor Lafaye Dellinger and Miss Alabama 2012 Katherine Webb.

Ames hopes the video will give students the chance to look back on their time at Smiths Station High School and feel a sense of accomplishment and pride.

"The video wasn't about the class of 2012," said Ames. "It was about the entire school coming together as one and showing Smiths Station pride."

Since being posted yesterday, at midday the YouTube video had received nearly 11,500 views.