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Orientation for sixth-graders was held on Tuesday at Christa McAuliffe Academy. The new school in southeast Wichita has grades kindergarten through eighth. (August 14, 2012)

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Christa McAuliffe Academy sixth-grader Hunter Tharp and language arts teacher Hollie Anderson high-five after they sucessfully opened Tharp's locker during 6th-grade orientation on Tuesday. (August 14, 2012)

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Christa McAuliffe Academy Principal Shawn Springer helps a 6th-grade student in the hallway during orientation on Tuesday. (August 14, 2012)

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Valorie Pfannenstiel's classroom during 6th-grade orientation at Christa McAuliffe Academy (August 14, 2012)

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Christa McAuliffe Academy teacher Lynn Calderwood asks each student their favorite type of cook during 6th-grade orientation on Tuesday. Calderwood was hired on Monday after the school had 127 6th-graders enrolled. They predicted around 100 and needed another teacher. (August 14, 2012)

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Christa McAuliffe Academy student Destiny Hong shares her favorite type of cookie with Lynn Calderwood's class during 6th-grade orientation on Tuesday. Calderwood was hired on Monday after the school had 127 6th-graders enrolled. They predicted around 100 and needed another teacher. (August 14, 2012)

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Christa McAuliffe Academy 6th-grade students practiced opening their lockers during orientation on Tuesday. (August 14, 2012)

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