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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Joan Higginbotham , NASA former astronaut, displays a model of space shuttle "Atlantis" to the fourth and fifth grade class, during her keynote presentation at River Gate elementary, during the student council induction and recognition ceremony. Higginbotham was the mission specialist abroad the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission and shared her experiences with the students. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    River Gate Elementary school, fourth grader, Faith Neely 9, a member of the student council body and her follow council members cover their heart as they recite the "Pledge of Allegiance". Former NASA astronaut Joan Higginbotham was the keynote speaker at River Gate Elementary during its student council induction and recognition ceremony. Higginbotham was the mission specialist abroad the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission and shared her experiences with the students. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Owen Mauch 9, a member of the student council at River Gate elementary is sworn is with his fellow council members. Former NASA astronaut Joan Higginbotham was the keynote speaker at River Gate Elementary during its student council induction and recognition ceremony. Higginbotham was the mission specialist abroad the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission and shared her experiences with the students. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/15/18/58/YN0Jy.St.138.jpeg|525
    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Joan Higginbotham , NASA former astronaut, displays a model of space shuttle "Atlantis" to the fourth and fifth grade class, during her keynote presentation at River Gate elementary, during the student council induction and recognition ceremony. Higginbotham was the mission specialist abroad the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission and shared her experiences with the students. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/15/18/58/ggZln.St.138.jpeg|525
    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Joan Higginbotham , NASA former astronaut, displays a model of space shuttle "Atlantis" to the fourth and fifth grade class, during her keynote presentation at River Gate elementary, during the student council induction and recognition ceremony. Higginbotham was the mission specialist abroad the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission and shared her experiences with the students. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/15/18/57/1oFoR6.St.138.jpeg|525
    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Joan Higginbotham , NASA former astronaut, displays her NASA space uniform to the fourth and fifth grade class, during her keynote presentation at River Gate elementary, during the student council induction and recognition ceremony. Higginbotham was the mission specialist abroad the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission and shared her experiences with the students. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/15/18/58/4CG6x.St.138.jpeg|525
    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Joan Higginbotham , NASA former astronaut, displays her NASA space uniform to the fourth and fifth grade class, during her keynote presentation at River Gate elementary, during the student council induction and recognition ceremony. Higginbotham was the mission specialist abroad the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission and shared her experiences with the students. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/15/18/58/4fQlt.St.138.jpeg|525
    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Joan Higginbotham brought with her a model of space shuttle "Atlantis" and her official NASA space uniform. Former NASA astronaut Joan Higginbotham was the keynote speaker at River Gate Elementary during its student council induction and recognition ceremony. Higginbotham was the mission specialist abroad the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission and shared her experiences with the students. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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