Milton Hershey School Senior Received the Gift of Opportunity
By Chase Usner, MHS Senior As I’ve gotten older, there is not much I can remember from before the age of four. It was a milestone year for me because...
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Lifer Shares His Appreciation for the Milton Hershey School Community
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”...
Our Mother’s Houseparent Job at Milton Hershey School
By Kayla and Lauryn Washington, Daughters of MHS Houseparents When our parents—Karen and Leno Washington—first became Milton Hershey School houseparents more than two decades ago, we were nine and two...
Four MHS Fourth Grade Students Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, four Milton Hershey School fourth-graders shared who their favorite teachers are and why they are thankful for them. At MHS we are grateful for...
The Importance of Family Engagement at Milton Hershey School
By Jay Garvey, MHS Family Relations Manager We like to think of Milton Hershey School as way more than a school—it’s a community that rallies to guide, mentor, and support...
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...
Children’s Books Reflect Milton Hershey School Sacred Values
Milton Hershey School is excited to celebrate World Book Day on April 23. Milton S. Hershey valued loyalty, honesty, respect, and integrity. He expected both students and employees to uphold...
Children Benefit When Educators Learn from Each Other
By Senate Alexander ’06, Executive Director of Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning Education is a lifelong journey—something that leaders in the early learning field especially understand and appreciate. Many...
Milton Hershey School Students Become Leaders by Learning from Others
By Beautifull Pyatt, MHS Senior I want to gain as much knowledge and understanding from others as I can. Everyone has something to offer. Since enrolling at Milton Hershey School...
Milton Hershey School Senior Models after Catherine Hershey
By Brianna Kapel, MHS Senior Did you know that the creation of Milton Hershey School was Catherine Hershey’s idea? So often this piece of history is forgotten. Mrs. Hershey played...