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...
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How Milton Hershey School Pre-Apprenticeship Program Prepared Me for Workforce
By Allen Snyder, MHS Senior In August, Milton Hershey School gave me the opportunity to participate in the Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Students in the program completed a two-week training that helped...
Milton Hershey School Teacher Uses Army Lessons in Classroom
By Paul Gaspich, MHS Law, Public Safety and Security teacher As I reflect on my life this Veterans Day, I realize I am so blessed and appreciative to be the...
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 S. Hershey Gave His Fortune to Impact Thousands
On Nov. 11, 1918, crowds loudly paraded through city streets across the world to celebrate the end of World War I. Peace after four years of fighting brought new hope...
The News of Milton Hershey’s Gift
Milton Hershey was a man of few words and swift decisions. After World War I ended on November 11, 1918, and sugar prices rose, Milton Hershey wanted to expand his...
Early Childhood Education is the Key to Life-Long Success
Nelson Mandela once said that “education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” In leading this change, Milton Hershey School and Catherine Hershey Schools for...
What a Chocolate Bar Means to a Milton Hershey School Graduate
By Katie Muir ’18 Through the years, chocolate has taken on many different meanings in my life. As a child, it represented a warm summer night making s’mores and catching...
Milton Hershey School Visual and Performing Arts Student Develops a Sense of Belonging
By Katharine Peters, MHS Senior When I enrolled at Milton Hershey School in eighth grade, I was blown away by the sheer variety of activities available to me and my...
Guiding Student Change as Milton Hershey School Houseparents
By David and Beverly-Ann Fraser, Senior Division Houseparents As students transition from Middle to Senior Division, the anticipation of enjoying new freedoms like the use of cell phones and other...