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A Life-Changing Education: From a Small Town to Big Possibilities

By Chasity Cornett, MHS Junior I enrolled at Milton Hershey School on Jan. 15, 2024. My journey started in the Appalachian Mountains, where people admire its fresh air and various...

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A Life-Changing Education: Athletics at Milton Hershey School

By Morris Marshall, MHS Senior At four years old, on the shrunken field of my youth league team, I kicked a soccer ball for the first time. Fourteen years later,...

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A Life-Changing Education: Visual and Performing Arts at Milton Hershey School

By Malina Gangadin, MHS Senior As my two younger brothers prepared to attend Milton Hershey School in the summer of 2023, I was amazed by the vast opportunities available to...

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Milton Hershey School Senior Commits to Raising the Bar

By Hayden Cline, MHS Senior We are our founders’ legacy. I am thankful to Mr. and Mrs. Hershey for giving me hope and a hunger for new opportunities to break...

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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....

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A Life-Changing Education: Career and Technical Education at Milton Hershey School

By Maya Garcia, MHS Sophomore I was touring Milton Hershey School as I was entering my freshman year of high school when several large medical CPR manikins caught my eye....

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Milton Hershey School Students Raise the Bar with Pride

By Zarabelle Williams, MHS Seventh Grade Student A good student takes failure to heart, but a better student uses failure to their advantage. I have observed that, like other students,...

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Milton Hershey School Elementary Division Student Aims to Raise the Bar and Become a Better Person

By Eden Stover, MHS Fourth Grade Student  This year at Milton Hershey School, our school year theme is Raise the Bar. To me, raising the bar means setting new goals...

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Milton Hershey School Lifer Believes Class of 2024 Can Change the World

Susan Kargbo will graduate in June with the distinction of being a Milton Hershey School lifer. MHS has had more than 600 alumni enroll in pre-K, kindergarten, or first grade....

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Milton Hershey School Twin Lifers Reflect on Personal Growth

Twins Brittney and Brigette Thompson will graduate in June with the distinction of being Milton Hershey School lifers. MHS has had more than 600 alumni enroll in pre-K, kindergarten, or...

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