Spartan Swimming/Diving Team Provides Strong Support System
By Ashley Spence, MHS Junior Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to swim. Gliding through the water gives me a sense of freedom and joy. When I...
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Local Couple Becomes Milton Hershey School Houseparents to Impact Community
By Karen and Leno Washington, MHS Houseparents After growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and meeting in high school, we knew this area would always be our home. We never considered,...
Milton Hershey School Staff Member Reflects on the Impact of the Charter Bus Program
By Hilda Dimopoulos, MHS Administrative Assistant and Charter Bus Monitor During my 25 years as a Milton Hershey School employee, there is nothing that I look forward to more than...
A Dream of Being a Houseparent at Milton Hershey School
By Dedra Doutrich, MHS Houseparent Recruiter and Former MHS Houseparent When I first learned about the role of houseparenting, my husband, Justin, and I knew that there was something special...
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,...
Milton Hershey School Girls’ Basketball Coach Helps Her Players Win On and Off the Court
By Tina Klotzbeecher-Thomas, MHS Head Girls’ Basketball Coach I’ve loved the game of basketball since I was young. After playing at Millersville University, where I met my husband, we knew...
Milton Hershey School Student Embraces Learning How to Swim
By Conner Darnofall, MHS Senior When I enrolled at Milton Hershey School from Warren, Pennsylvania, in fifth grade, I didn’t know how to swim. I never had the opportunity to...
Milton Hershey School Agriculture Student Extends Learning to the Pennsylvania Farm Show
By Jenna Allencastre-Doersom, MHS Senior When I enrolled at Milton Hershey School in second grade, I was determined to get involved with the school’s Agriculture and Environmental Education (AEE) program....
Milton Hershey School Class Ring Represents a Journey
By Karleigh Hunter, MHS Senior After arriving back from Thanksgiving break, there was a larger-than-life replica of the Milton Hershey School senior class ring in Founders Hall. Every day since,...
Milton Hershey School Embraces Family Moments at Gertrude Gurt Family Center
By Jay Garvey, MHS Family Relations Manager In early 2022, the Milton Hershey School Family Relations team opened the Gertrude Gurt Family Center as a landing space on campus to...