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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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Milton Hershey School Senior Encourages Students to Get Involved and Become Greater Together

By Rachel Amanor, Milton Hershey School senior One of the main regrets of Milton Hershey School graduates is that they did not become more involved in the MHS community while...

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Milton Hershey School Parent/Sponsor Writes an Open Letter to the School

Featuring Rosanna MacKinnon, MHS parent/sponsor to Victor Escobar ’21 Dear President Gurt and Milton Hershey School Teachers and Staff: My name is Rosanna MacKinnon. My son Victor Escobar graduated from...

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Milton Hershey School Spartan Internship Program: Jaison Nieves

Featuring Jaison Nieves, Spartan Internship—Sports Broadcasting and Communications The 2021 summer Spartan Internship program included 11 rising seniors working with Hershey entity partners and Milton Hershey School departments to gain...

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Milton Hershey School Spartan Internship Program: Kayla Dent

Featuring Kayla Dent, Spartan Internship—Marketing and Athletics The 2021 summer Spartan Internship program included 11 rising seniors working with Hershey entity partners and Milton Hershey School departments to gain real-world...

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Milton Hershey School Spartan Internship Program: Solomon Gbodi

Featuring Solomon Gbodi, Spartan Internship—Hockey Operations and Athletics The 2021 summer Spartan Internship program included 11 rising seniors working with Hershey entity partners and Milton Hershey School departments to gain...

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Milton Hershey School Spartan Internship Program: David Godwin

Featuring David Godwin, Spartan Internship—Finance and Family Relations The 2021 summer Spartan Internship program included 11 rising seniors working with Hershey entity partners and Milton Hershey School departments to gain...

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Milton Hershey School Spartan Internship Program: Symyra Byrd

Featuring Symyra Byrd, Spartan Internship—Communications The 2021 summer Spartan Internship program included 11 rising seniors working with Hershey entity partners and Milton Hershey School departments to gain real-world experience in...

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Milton Hershey School Students Help Beautify the Hershey Community Garden

The Hershey Community Garden (HCG) will soon install a beautification project on its grounds—an art mural by Milton Hershey School’s Year-Round Experiences (YRE) students. This colorful creation will bring life...

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Without Houseparents, Milton Hershey School Alumna, Staff Member Says She May Not Have Graduated

By Lorraine Romberger ’83, MHS Alumni Relations Manager The encouragement of houseparents can really make a difference in a student’s success at MHS. When I transitioned to MHS, it was...

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Milton Hershey School Alumnus, Staff Reciprocates Guidance from Houseparents

By Tylor Teel ’11, MHS Transitional Living Assistant When I was a student at MHS, I had one set of houseparents while I was in Middle Division and another couple...

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