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A New Beginning

By Quinn, an MHS senior Graduation (grad·u·a·tion) noun  1. a memorable, emotional, euphoric day of receiving a diploma and saying goodbye to a place we called home. Graduation is not...

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Finding Hope Through Health and Wellness

Originally from Middletown, Pennsylvania, Jose remembers feeling a startling lack of hope before enrolling at Milton Hershey School. “Before I came to MHS, some things happened that changed my mindset....

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What It Means to Be a “Milt”

By Sabrina, a senior at MHS Being a senior means moving without stopping. We have so much on our schedule that most days and weeks tend to blur together. All...

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Finding Strength From the Women Around Me

By Jazzy, a junior at MHS Although I loved the women in my life growing up, including my mom and grandmother, I didn’t have the best female role models around...

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How I’m Breaking Gender Stereotypes

By Joy, a junior at MHS As a child, I didn’t have very many strong female role models. I felt trapped in a world where men and women had their...

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What It Means to Be a Female Role Model

By Gracie, a junior at MHS Growing up as a female was kind of difficult for me. My biological mom was out of the picture from the time I was...

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Health and Wellness: Overcoming Failure Through Wrestling

As an active fifth-grader from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Adrian enrolled at Milton Hershey School and was eager to get involved in athletics. “I was always the fastest kid on the block....

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What I Wish I Knew Before Enrolling at MHS

By Aliza, a junior at MHS Students from all over the country are enrolling at Milton Hershey School. These kids are all at different stages in their lives, all with...

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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...

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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...

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