The voices of Milton Hershey School are all distinct, but each extraordinary in their own way. MHS blog tells the stories of our extraordinary students, staff, houseparents, parents/sponsors, and graduates. Read on to learn what brought them to MHS, the impact it has had, and the impact they hope to impart on the lives of others.
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By Malachi Thomas, MHS Senior Growing up in Southwest Philadelphia, I always knew that my mom—a single mother of two—did her best. Before I came to Milton Hershey School, we...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
