Staying Active This Summer
By Ty’John, a junior at MHS At home, my environment isn’t the best. There are drug dealers on corners, little kids doing whatever they want with no parents, and every...
Author: Megan Howell
Finding Confidence: Cassidy’s Internship at the PA State Capitol
Cassidy Brown, an MHS senior, completed her internship at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in July 2018 as part of the Spartan Internship program. With a passion for journalism and political...
From Mechanical Trades to a Global Career with NASA
How Thomas Keating, Jr. ’47 found success When Milton and Catherine Hershey created the Hershey Industrial School (now Milton Hershey School) in 1909, they established their goals for students in...
Finding Family at Home and On Campus
By Thalia, a senior at MHS Going home can be a different experience for every Milton Hershey School student. Home isn’t always a sanctuary like it’s supposed to be, so...
Making the Choice to Give Back
By Tristan, a junior at MHS This July, I was given the opportunity to participate in the domestic service learning trip along with my peers. Before I signed up for...
Francis’s Graphic Communications Internship
To gain hands-on experience in Milton Hershey School’s on-campus print shop, Francis Lomodong, a rising senior, chose to join the Graphic Communication Technologies career pathway through the school’s Career and...
Two Different Lives
By Cassandra, a senior at MHS Sometimes I can feel like I live two different lives and it has made me a more well-rounded person. In Pittsburgh, where I am...
Summers at MHS: A Historical Look
When Milton and Catherine Hershey created Milton Hershey School in 1909, recreational programming was an important part of their vision—it would help make their school a home. In a 1927...
STEAM Summer Learning Ideas
When students leave the classroom for the summer, they lose approximately one to three months of learning. For low-income students who do not have access to regular care or summer...
15 STEAM Summer Learning Ideas for Students of All Ages
When students leave the classroom for the summer, they lose approximately one to three months of learning. For low-income students who do not have access to regular care or summer...