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...
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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...
Milton Hershey School Teacher Offers 10 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
By Gary Swanson, Milton Hershey School Kindergarten Teacher As parents, you want to prepare your child for the challenges that lie ahead. One of the greatest challenges for young students...
Milton Hershey School Whole Child Expert Presents Tips to Engage Children Outdoors
Featuring MHS Assistant Director of Psychological Services Dr. Mike Valle Milton Hershey School’s 7,000-acre campus gives students ample opportunities to explore playgrounds, athletic fields, and green spaces. When students explore...
Milton Hershey School AEE Expert Shares 10 Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle While Gardening
As spring rolls in, the outdoors change and become full of life. During this transition to warmer weather, many people want to start gardening. But, the cost and complexity stops...
Milton Hershey School Celebrates Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During Black History Month
By A.J. Rinaldi, MHS Home Life Administrator As we reflect during Black History Month, we turn to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr. as an example of leadership, love, peace, humility,...
Fostering an Environment of Leadership at Milton Hershey School
By Sharice Johnson, MHS Coordinator of Student and Staff Engagement Students do not become strong leaders by default. They become strong leaders by learning from the adults around them, whether...
Milton Hershey School Founder’s Day is a Celebration for the Whole Community
This month, 113 years ago, Milton S. Hershey, the world-famous chocolatier and philanthropist, and his wife Catherine signed the Milton Hershey School Deed of Trust. This act allowed thousands of...
It Takes a Village: Milton Hershey School is a Supportive Community
Featuring Sarah Pearson and Alyssa Hostetter, MHS Family Relations Counselors Milton Hershey School is more than a school. We are a community made up of teachers, administrators, staff, houseparents, parents/sponsors,...