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President Obama to welcome U.S. students back to school with speech at Masterman in Philadelphia

Tamika Miles is 11, a sixth grader at the prestigious Masterman School. She's a serious girl with two long pigtails, an impressive vocabulary, and a strong belief that Tuesday will be the biggest day of her life so far.

Tamika Miles (left), 11, a sixth grader at Masterman, and Kelly Ca, student-body president, speaking with reporters. Tamika will lead the Pledge of Allegiance for the president's visit.
Tamika Miles (left), 11, a sixth grader at Masterman, and Kelly Ca, student-body president, speaking with reporters. Tamika will lead the Pledge of Allegiance for the president's visit.Read moreJULIETTE LYNCH / Staff Photographer
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