FAFSA: Tips for Families Navigating Financial Aid
By Megan Shreve, Scholarship Support Specialist Applying for college is a major milestone. For many families, figuring out how to pay for it is one of the biggest challenges. The Free...
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Ken McCall: Living Our Pledge Every Day
Ken McCall, Agricultural and Environmental Education Assistant Director and Land Coordinator, is better known by his nickname at Milton Hershey School: “Farmer Ken.” Farming is more than a job for...
Despite Challenges, MHS Staffer Focuses on Resilience, Purpose, and Positive Spirit
In a quiet office tucked in the Milton Hershey School Central Operations Facility, CAD and GIS Manager Charles Nguyen carries a presence that is humble and profound. His story is...
Helping New Students Soar: The Co-Pilot Program at Milton Hershey School
By Christopher Rich, MHS Senior Manager of Elementary Division Student Health Services When new students enroll at Milton Hershey School, they are not just joining a new school; they are...
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...
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...
A Life-Changing Education: How the Hartman Supply Center Provides for MHS Students
Featuring Chris Smith, MHS Sophomore For children living in poverty, clothing and food insecurity—combined with a lack of access to hygiene products—can have a significant impact on their overall health....
A School and Home: Reflecting on My Time at Milton Hershey School
By Lorraine (Hissick) Romberger ’83, MHS Alumni Relations Director I love Milton Hershey School— a place that has been with me every step of my journey. As I reflect on...
This Christmas Season, Let Your Light Shine for Others
By Pastor Will Ogle, MHS Director of Religious Programs When we think about Christmas, we think about a lot of things. When I think about Christmas, I think about lights. ...
A Community Approach to Campus Safety
By Rick Gilbert, MHS Senior Director of Campus Safety This summer marked the 16th anniversary of my first time on the Hershey Trolley Works. Those familiar with Hershey know the...