How Grief Helped Me Find True Strength
By Shawn, a junior at MHS March 18th, 2018 is a blur to me now. The adrenaline rush to my head was overwhelming, anger and sadness filled up my heart....
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What My Grandparents Mean to Me
By Daniel, an MHS junior As a young child, my grandparents’ house was always my favorite place to go. My family went there for most holidays and we ate, played...
An Open Letter to the Grandparents Who Raised Me
By Haley, an MHS freshman Growing up, I didn’t have steady family support but my grandparents were always there. When my grandparents stepped up to the plate to fill the...
The Namesake of Gratitude: Milton’s Journey
After growing up in Miami, Florida, Milton was 12 years old when his family moved to Newark, New Jersey. While the city and schools he called home may have changed...
Motivated to Give
By Trevor, a freshman at MHS The Opening of School Assembly was the start of a brand new year. Everyone was able to reunite as an MHS family. Over the...
Split Schedule
By Kennedy, an MHS sophomore This summer, I went home for the first three weeks of break, and I worked for a summer day camp with kids in my hometown...
Dreaming Big: The Power of International Travel
Two MHS students reflect on the lessons they learned during an educational trip to Europe, including the ability to dream big. Bonds That Will Last a Lifetime By Diana, a...
The Battles I Won to Get to Senior Year
By Thalia, a senior at MHS One of the biggest eye openers of my life happened on July 11th, 2016—my Enrollment Day at Milton Hershey School. It was so surreal...
Starting Senior Year Strong: Words of Advice
By Lester, a senior at MHS Senior year — it’s the ever-looming conclusion that everybody in high school has been waiting for. Even now, as I prepare to start my...
How to Stay Persistent and Make Your Mark During Senior Year
By Rachel, a senior at MHS As a child who grew up in an environment with little to no support, I learned how to support myself, how to defend myself,...