Milton Hershey School Class Reflections: The Gift I Needed
By Angel Perrett ’22, MHS Alumna As a first-grader, coming to Milton Hershey School was all I ever thought about. Using my imagination, I wore down my brown Crayola crayons...
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Milton Hershey School Houseparents Turned the Light Back on in My Life
By Myron McCurdy ’82, MHS Elementary Division Home Life Administrator My siblings and I lost our father and our mother, so when I first came to Milton Hershey School, I...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Shares the Skills and Relationships She’s Gained
Milton Hershey School has had more than 600 alumni enroll in either kindergarten or first grade—or sometimes even earlier. At MHS, these students earn the distinction of being a “lifer” once they...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Will Miss the Family-Like Atmosphere
Milton Hershey School has had more than 600 alumni enroll in either kindergarten or first grade—or sometimes even earlier. At MHS, these students earn the distinction of being a “lifer” once they...
Milton Hershey School Students Find the Perfect Fit for Prom in Cinderella’s Closet
It’s no secret that dressing up for prom is a very special occasion for any student—especially at Milton Hershey School. For some students, as special as this moment might be,...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Shares More Than a Decade of Memories
Milton Hershey School has had more than 600 alumni enroll in either kindergarten or first grade—or sometimes even earlier. At MHS, these students earn the distinction of being a “lifer”...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Shares the Meaning of Being a Graduate
By Kyle Russell, MHS Senior, Class of 2022 As a “lifer,” I believe that being a graduate from Milton Hershey School means so much more than just earning a diploma...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Celebrates Her Story
By Justice Vaux, MHS Senior, Class of 2022 At the age of 5, I never knew that moving to a new school would impact me for the rest of my...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Shares the Family He’s Created
Milton Hershey School has had more than 600 alumni enroll in either kindergarten or first grade—or sometimes even earlier. At MHS, these students earn the distinction of being a “lifer”...
Taking the Next Step at Milton Hershey School
The end of another school year at Milton Hershey School does not just mark the Commencement celebration of the Class of 2022. This time period also marks a transition for...