Who I Want to Be
By Dominique, a sophomore at MHS When I was in ninth grade, the boys were already defining my exercise abilities in gym class. As a competitive, athletic girl who was...
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Female Empowerment Starts Within Yourself
By Liz, a senior at MHS It has taken a lot for me to become the woman I am today, and I still have a long way to go. At...
10 High School Students Shared Their Intentions for 2019
The Power of New Year Intentions, Not Resolutions This year, instead of focusing on New Year’s resolutions, the Milton Hershey School community is setting intentions for the year. Inspired by...
An Everlasting Community
By Ethan, an MHS senior Beginning a new year isn’t always easy, but the goals you set for yourself can help you start the new year strong. Before I came...
Defining My Future, Letting Go of My Past
By Maggie, an MHS freshman From a young age, we are always told to “push through” any trials or tribulations that life throws in our face. For most of us,...
Football Teaches MHS Eighth-Grader an Important Lesson About Growth
By Marcus, an MHS eighth grader Marcus Rodriguez enrolled at Milton Hershey School in second grade after one of his parents was incarcerated. Originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, it took time...
What It’s Like Being a New Student at MHS
By Taylor, an MHS freshman What is Milton Hershey School? Who is the school for? The true answer to this question is simple: ME. I was brought up in a...
Lend a Helping Hand: Developing Student Leaders Through Peer-to-Peer Mentorship
As we prepare students to become 21st-century leaders and problem-solvers, it starts with the relationships they’re building with their peers. If children and teens can master the ability to develop...
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....
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...