Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Man Who Is More Than His Dream
By Douglas I. Oliver ’93, Milton Hershey School 2024 Alumnus of the Year Today, maybe more than any other day of the year, challenges us to think deeply—not just about...
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A Life-Changing Education: The Impact of Milton Hershey School’s Home Life Program
Featuring Ododo Walsh ’98, MHS Senior Director of Home Life Services, and AJ Rinaldi, MHS Area Supervisor of Transitional Living Ododo Walsh ’98 and AJ Rinaldi are passionate about transforming...
An Exploration of Agricultural Education at Milton Hershey School
Agricultural and Environmental Education (AEE) at Milton Hershey School is more than a program—it is a bridge. AEE connects the school to our founders’ vision of engaging students in agricultural...
Milton Hershey School Honors Our Founders by Raising the Bar
By Dr. Freda Martine, Senior Vice President of Education and Student Life and Elliott Robinson, Vice President of Administration The Milton Hershey School community is honored to carry out the...
Milton Hershey School’s Commitment: Putting Children at the Heart of Education
In a New York Times interview in 1923, Milton Hershey said that children “are the future itself growing up before our eyes.” A century later, this quote remains at the...
Milton Hershey School Seniors’ Breakthrough is Coming
By Pastor Will Ogle, MHS Director of Religious Programs As we kick off the last week of school reflecting on the journey of Milton Hershey School’s Class of 2024, I...
Celebrating Milton S. Hershey: The Unique Philanthropist
In November 1923, readers opened the Harrisburg Evening News and The New York Times to learn about a $60 million gift to children in need. There had been no press...
Defining Success at Milton Hershey School
For more than a century, Milton Hershey School has focused on empowering student success through a whole child approach to education. At the core of the school’s robust curriculum is...
Milton Hershey School Psychologists Share Tips on Navigating Middle School
By Michelle Allen and Allison Carrier, Middle Division Psychologists Middle school is a time to make friends, explore interests, discover talents, and learn new things. Students are also experiencing a...
Milton Hershey School Compass Project Guides Moral Development
By Ododo Walsh ’98, Senior Director of Home Life Services In today’s rapidly changing world, academic excellence alone is not enough to prepare students for success. Students must develop several...