Milton Hershey School Everyday Hero: Emily Singer
MHS Everyday Hero: A campaign acknowledging employees at MHS who are often found behind the scenes and show up every day to make a difference in the lives of our...
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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 Shares Ways to Celebrate Read Across America Day
By Jennifer Hendry, MHS Learning Resource Specialist Reading is a powerful tool. Readers can explore faraway places and meet new friends in the pages of a good book. Read Across...
Embracing Diversity: Groundbreaking Memories
There have been many changes since Milton Hershey School was created in 1909, yet Milton and Catherine’s mission to give as many students as possible “real homes, real comforts, education,...
Little Moments, Big Impact in Student Health Services
By Jerome Pressley, MHS Senior Division Psychotherapist As a psychotherapist at Milton Hershey School, my role is to assist students by providing therapy. As a psychology department, we care for...
Milton Hershey School Everyday Hero: Leo Fulginiti
MHS Everyday Hero: A campaign acknowledging employees at MHS who are often found behind the scenes and show up every day to make a difference in the lives of our...
Helping Students Succeed by Meeting Their Basic Needs
By Linda Breisch, MHS Assistant Director of Nursing You cannot reach your potential in any part of life unless you have your basic needs met, and that includes your health....
Milton Hershey School Houseparents Recognized for Recruitment Efforts
Milton Hershey School employs over 250 houseparent couples to oversee student homes in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Houseparents provide MHS students a structured, caring, home away from home while they receive a...
Milton Hershey Uses Personal Experiences to Create Hands-On Learning Opportunities for Students
When Milton and Catherine Hershey created the Hershey Industrial School in 1909 (now Milton Hershey School), Milton looked back on his own life and early hands-on learning experiences as a...
Milton Hershey School Everyday Hero: Brie Albright
MHS Everyday Hero: A campaign acknowledging employees at MHS who are often found behind the scenes and show up every day to make a difference in the lives of our...
Physical Distancing and Virtual Education Hasn’t Stopped Milton Hershey School’s Hands-On Approach to Learning
Milton Hershey School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, and its 12 career pathways, prepare students for college or career. In fact, this curriculum has been ingrained in the school’s...