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Milton Hershey School Senior Learns to Use Her Voice

By Jaelyn Lewis, MHS Senior Too often, people my age don’t realize the power of their own voice. On Jan. 16, 2023—Martin Luther King Jr. Day—I had the opportunity to...

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Milton Hershey School Partners to Provide Opportunities to Student-Athletes

By Malachi Thomas, MHS Senior Growing up in Southwest Philadelphia, I always knew that my mom—a single mother of two—did her best. Before I came to Milton Hershey School, we...

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Spartan Swimming/Diving Team Provides Strong Support System

By Ashley Spence, MHS Junior Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to swim. Gliding through the water gives me a sense of freedom and joy. When I...

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Milton Hershey School Student Embraces Learning How to Swim

By Conner Darnofall, MHS Senior When I enrolled at Milton Hershey School from Warren, Pennsylvania, in fifth grade, I didn’t know how to swim. I never had the opportunity to...

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Milton Hershey School Agriculture Student Extends Learning to the Pennsylvania Farm Show

By Jenna Allencastre-Doersom, MHS Senior When I enrolled at Milton Hershey School in second grade, I was determined to get involved with the school’s Agriculture and Environmental Education (AEE) program....

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Milton Hershey School Class Ring Represents a Journey

By Karleigh Hunter, MHS Senior After arriving back from Thanksgiving break, there was a larger-than-life replica of the Milton Hershey School senior class ring in Founders Hall. Every day since,...

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My Journey as a Student Athlete and Soccer Player at Milton Hershey School

By Gage Thomas, MHS Junior Being a member of Milton Hershey School’s soccer team has significantly shaped my experience as an MHS student. First and foremost, being a part of...

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What I’ve Learned as a Student Athlete at Milton Hershey School

By Megan Forthofer, MHS Senior Being a member of the field hockey team has shaped my Milton Hershey School experience by giving me an outlet, helping me to make new...

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Celebrating My Heritage through Performing at Milton Hershey School

By Sophia Lozada-Delzell, MHS Senior The first time that I tested my musical abilities was in seventh grade when I auditioned to be a cast member in Milton Hershey School’s...

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New Spartan Academy: Where Milton Hershey School Students Start

By Alyssa Hostetter, MHS Family Relations and New Student Transitions Counselor New beginnings can foster both excitement and fear—especially for children. Milton Hershey School is dedicated to ensuring that new...

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