Milton Hershey School Senior Learns to Use Her Voice
By Jaelyn Lewis, MHS Senior Too often, people my age don’t realize the power of their own voice. On Jan. 16, 2023—Martin Luther King Jr. Day—I had the opportunity to...
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Milton Hershey School Teachers Inspire Literacy and Reading Skills in Students
By Shannon Newell, MHS Middle Division Reading Specialist It’s no secret that proficiency in literacy and reading is as important for long-term success as the soft skills we speak so...
Milton Hershey School Partners to Provide Opportunities to Student-Athletes
By Malachi Thomas, MHS Senior Growing up in Southwest Philadelphia, I always knew that my mom—a single mother of two—did her best. Before I came to Milton Hershey School, we...
Local Couple Becomes Milton Hershey School Houseparents to Impact Community
By Karen and Leno Washington, MHS Houseparents After growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and meeting in high school, we knew this area would always be our home. We never considered,...
Milton Hershey School Staff Member Reflects on the Impact of the Charter Bus Program
By Hilda Dimopoulos, MHS Administrative Assistant and Charter Bus Monitor During my 25 years as a Milton Hershey School employee, there is nothing that I look forward to more than...
A Dream of Being a Houseparent at Milton Hershey School
By Dedra Doutrich, MHS Houseparent Recruiter and Former MHS Houseparent When I first learned about the role of houseparenting, my husband, Justin, and I knew that there was something special...
Milton Hershey School Celebrates Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During Black History Month
By A.J. Rinaldi, MHS Home Life Administrator As we reflect during Black History Month, we turn to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr. as an example of leadership, love, peace, humility,...
Milton Hershey School Girls’ Basketball Coach Helps Her Players Win On and Off the Court
By Tina Klotzbeecher-Thomas, MHS Head Girls’ Basketball Coach I’ve loved the game of basketball since I was young. After playing at Millersville University, where I met my husband, we knew...
Milton Hershey School Student Embraces Learning How to Swim
By Conner Darnofall, MHS Senior When I enrolled at Milton Hershey School from Warren, Pennsylvania, in fifth grade, I didn’t know how to swim. I never had the opportunity to...
Milton Hershey School Agriculture Student Extends Learning to the Pennsylvania Farm Show
By Jenna Allencastre-Doersom, MHS Senior When I enrolled at Milton Hershey School in second grade, I was determined to get involved with the school’s Agriculture and Environmental Education (AEE) program....