Project Week Primer

Middle School students got their first taste of what’s available for Project Week this year during assembly. There are several new projects being offered in both Middle and Upper School, such as a dance competition and solar printing/pinhole camera projects in Middle School and a Sci-Fi movie or tiny home build projects in the Upper School.

Joey Pauley, Project Week Director, says each year there’s a buzz around a particular project. This year it’s an outdoor adventure. “Middle School students are sure excited about the Deschutes Bound trip. This year the trip replaces the popular Utah camping trip with an adventure down the Deschutes river in Oregon,” says Pauley. 



Of course, the selection of projects is as varied as our students’ interests. There are plenty of outdoor opportunities, as well as out of state and out of country adventures, and some projects right here on campus available too. The biggest challenge might be deciding on which project to do. Luckily there are several options students get to pick, which may help in the overall selection.

Pauley’s advice in the process? Begin working as a family now in the selection process. “Don’t wait until the last minute to choose,” says Pauley. “Explore the catalog. If students or families are interested in a project, talk to the leaders. Choose what would be a great opportunity for themselves. Don’t just choose what friends are doing, because there is no guarantee they will get on the same project.”

Students have until November 20th to submit their five choices. Parents will then be notified to sign off on their student’s choices. Decisions will be announced December 20th.

For info on Project Week, including the catalog of projects and due dates, click on the Project Week website pages.