A Day I Will Always Remember
By Kaela, an MHS junior This fall, I decided to run with the cross country team on Wednesdays with the goal of getting stronger and faster. I’ve never been a...
Author: Megan Howell
How the Hersheys Developed Both a School and a Home
“I wanted to get away from the idea of institutions and charity and compulsion, and to give as many boys as possible real homes, real comforts, education, and training, so...
How Does Technology Enhance the Learning Environment?
Thanks to technology, there are more options than ever before to create student-centered learning environments that are personalized to the way each student thinks and learns. “Technology is a major...
Hoping for Spring
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent A few months ago, I ran past a friend’s house and I saw these awesome flowers in her yard that looked like giant pom-poms...
Character and Leadership: Brianna’s Story
When Brianna enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a second-grader from Philadelphia, it took time for her to get used to being away from her family at such a young...
Catherine’s Passion for Philanthropy
After their marriage on May 25, 1898, Milton and Catherine Hershey settled into married life in Lancaster and became leading citizens. They both participated in a variety of social clubs...
Facing My Fears and Embracing Change
By Samia, a junior at MHS As you begin to grow, things begin to change. That’s life. I enrolled at Milton Hershey School in 2009 during my third-grade year. It...
The Day My Future Changed With One Note
By Davan, a junior at MHS Heart racing, stomach-dropping to the floor, I remember the day I found an orange notice on my front door as bright as the sun...
The View From the Top
By Clare Ogle, an MHS Houseparent At the beginning of the school year, we decided to take our student home on a hike. We wanted to do something outside that...
Ashley’s Culinary Co-Op Experience at the MHS Bake Shop
After enrolling at Milton Hershey School in ninth grade, Ashley Smith gained a solid foundation of culinary skills through the school’s Career and Technical Education program. Now, she has the...