Milton Hershey School Begins a Breakthrough Year
By Pete Gurt ’85, MHS President For nearly a decade, our Opening of School Assembly has featured themes that both inspire and challenge the Milton Hershey School community. In 2014,...
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Milton Hershey School Teachers Share Advice for a Breakthrough Year
Each year, Milton Hershey School starts the new school year with a celebration better than before. Teachers are such an important part of that celebration and day-to-day life at MHS....
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 Senior Appreciates Value of Athletics Program
By Jediah Pritz ’23, Office of Communications Intern Milton Hershey School students receive inspiration from teachers, administrators, and each other. I appreciate the opportunity to reflect on a fellow member...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Shares His Journey Forward
By Jediah Pritz ’23, Office of Communications Intern The designation of “lifer” is granted to Milton Hershey School graduating seniors who enrolled at MHS in pre-K, kindergarten, or first grade....
Milton Hershey School Expert Shares 5 Tips for Talking to Young People about Juneteenth
By Allison Carrier, MHS Psychologist At MHS, our Sacred Values of positive spirit, commitment to mission, mutual respect, and integrity, are on the forefront of everything we do. These values...
Milton Hershey School Lifer is Committed to Her Journey
Milton Hershey School has had more than 600 alumni enroll in pre-K, kindergarten, or first grade—or sometimes even earlier. At MHS, these students earn the distinction of being a “lifer”...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Ends One Journey and Starts Another
Milton Hershey School has had more than 600 alumni enroll in pre-K, kindergarten, or first grade—or sometimes even earlier. At MHS, these students earn the distinction of being a “lifer”...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Learned the Meaning of Family
Milton Hershey School has had more than 600 alumni enroll in pre-K, kindergarten, or first grade—or sometimes even earlier. At MHS, these students earn the distinction of being a “lifer”...