California Democrat

Photo by April Arnett

Prairie Home School junior high track team members who competed at the California Track Meet May 6, front row, from left, are Tyler Carmichael, fifth place, 200 Meter; Ross Kendrick, fourth place, Long Jump; and Creed Flood, fourth place, 200 Meter, third place, 50 Meter and 100 Meter; ; back row, Kristen Peterson, fifth place, 200 Meter; Shyla Wurster, fifth place, 440 Meter Relay; Jameshia Johnson, fifth place, 440 Meter Relay; Shianne Rhorer, first place, 200 Meter, fourth place, Ball Throw, and fifth place 440 Meter Relay; and Rachel Distler, fifth place, 440 Meter Relay.

Photo by April Arnett

Prairie Home School eighth grader Amber Carmichael was recently chosen by the University Hospital, Columbia, to be a volunteer with the 2011 Summer Youth Program. Amber will spend eight weeks of her summer doing volunteer work at either Ellis Fischel Cancer Center or Women's and Children's Hospital. "I'm excited about this rewarding opportunity where I will gain valuable knowledge and experience in a hospital environment," Amber said.