A Welcoming Community
As an MHS houseparent supervisor, Tanya Alfonso is part of a caring team that works diligently every day to ensure students living on campus feel supported and comfortable to be...
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8 Employability Skills That Prepare High Schoolers for the 21st Century Workforce
The goal of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is to provide students with hands-on, technical training that prepares them for the rapidly evolving 21st-century workforce. While technical skills and subject-specific knowledge...
Never Doubt the Power of a Milkshake
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent I’ve written before about how our student home makes milkshakes almost every Sunday evening. It’s been a tradition for about six years. This year,...
What It Means to be a Role Model
By Kenny, a freshman at MHS I came to Milton Hershey School in 2013 when I was in fifth grade. I was very shy when I first came, and I...
The History of Swimming at MHS
When Milton and Catherine Hershey founded the school and created the Deed of Trust, exercise and activity were crucial parts of the community they envisioned. The Deed of Trust specified...
Hear From MHS Students
When students enroll at Milton Hershey School, they have the tools, resources, and support they need to fulfill their potential and discover their interests. When they enroll at MHS and...
Basketball: The Earliest Team Sport in MHS History
Exercise and recreation have been important parts of Milton Hershey School since it was founded in 1909. Milton Hershey expressed this priority in a Success Magazine interview when he said,...
Our Life Purpose
By Sarah Donaher, a houseparent Before I met my husband Terry, I had never heard of Milton Hershey School. I knew of Hershey’s chocolate, but because I didn’t grow up...
Why My New Year’s Resolution Is Different This Year
By Lily, a senior at MHS “This year, I’m going to get Distinguished Honor Roll.” “This year, I will finally start working out.” “This year, I will de-stress.” New Year’s...
Nature Activities for Outdoor Learning
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows time spent in nature, otherwise known as green time, can lead to increased psychological, emotional, and physical well-being. By encouraging students to...