Middle School Project Week 2004 occurs during the fourth week in April. Middle School students and faculty leave their classrooms and take to the air, the road, and waterways. Sixth graders journey to the state capital of Springfield to explore the inner workings of government and state history. Seventh graders explore diverse and fascinating Chicago neighborhoods, after spending the year studying World Cultures. And eighth graders fly to Washington, D.C., where they learn about the rich cultural, historical, and political institutions that form the core of our nation's capital.