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Author: Kyle McKiernan

MHS Custodian Raises the Bar Through Student Connections

During the 2024 Opening of School Assembly, President Pete Gurt ’85 encouraged the entire Milton Hershey School community to Raise the Bar in a way meaningful.  “The power for change...

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Fostering Connections Through Project Fellowship

At a recent s’mores night at Hersheypark Camping Resort, laughter echoed through the trees as Milton Hershey School students roasted marshmallows, splashed in the stream and reunited with familiar faces...

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MHS Lifer is Thankful for Excellent Education

Kamryn Kostelnik will graduate in June with the amazing accomplishment of being a Milton Hershey School lifer. MHS has had more than 600 alumni enroll in pre-K, kindergarten, or first...

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Milton Hershey School Lifer Grateful for Memories

By Flora Awe, MHS Senior  Simone Hardy will graduate in June with the amazing opportunity of being a Milton Hershey School lifer. MHS has had more than 600 alumni enroll...

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Milton Hershey School Seniors Share Their Experience as Roommates in Transitional Living Program

At the start of their senior year, Milton Hershey School seniors move from the student home setting into apartment-style buildings, like dorms or residence halls as part of the MHS Transitional...

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A Life-Changing Education: MHS Senior Raises the Bar in Achieving U.S. Air Force Academy Dream

At the 2024 Opening of School Assembly (OSA), the story of Milton Hershey School senior Josh Gibb showcased the impact of Career-Focused Education at the school. In a video feature,...

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A Life-Changing Education: How an MHS Eleventh Grader Focuses on Life’s Possibilities

Before enrolling at Milton Hershey School, Joshua “Ryan” Ryan’s life lacked stability. He and his family moved often. At his last school, in Maryland, he felt unsafe. Shootings, fights, and...

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A Life-Changing Education: From a Small Town to Big Possibilities

By Chasity Cornett, MHS Junior I enrolled at Milton Hershey School on Jan. 15, 2024. My journey started in the Appalachian Mountains, where people admire its fresh air and various...

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A Life-Changing Education: Athletics at Milton Hershey School

By Morris Marshall, MHS Senior At four years old, on the shrunken field of my youth league team, I kicked a soccer ball for the first time. Fourteen years later,...

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A Life-Changing Education: Visual and Performing Arts at Milton Hershey School

By Malina Gangadin, MHS Senior As my two younger brothers prepared to attend Milton Hershey School in the summer of 2023, I was amazed by the vast opportunities available to...

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