Milton Hershey School Lifer Shares How School Changed Her Life
By Flora Awe, MHS Senior Kiersten Collier will graduate in June with the distinction of being a Milton Hershey School lifer. MHS has had more than 600 alumni enroll in...
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Milton Hershey School Seniors Share Their Experience as Roommates in Transitional Living Program
At the start of their senior year, Milton Hershey School seniors move from the student home setting into apartment-style buildings, like dorms or residence halls as part of the MHS Transitional...
A Life-Changing Education: MHS Senior Raises the Bar in Achieving U.S. Air Force Academy Dream
At the 2024 Opening of School Assembly (OSA), the story of Milton Hershey School senior Josh Gibb showcased the impact of Career-Focused Education at the school. In a video feature,...
Milton Hershey School Senior Reflects on the Class of 2025
By Tayla Williams-Howard, MHS Senior The Milton Hershey School Class of 2025 is known as the Star Class. That title is no coincidence. Stars are more than just bright lights...
A Life-Changing Education: How an MHS Eleventh Grader Focuses on Life’s Possibilities
Before enrolling at Milton Hershey School, Joshua “Ryan” Ryan’s life lacked stability. He and his family moved often. At his last school, in Maryland, he felt unsafe. Shootings, fights, and...
My Experience as a Senior in the Milton Hershey School Transitional Living Program
By John Ademuwagun, MHS Senior As seniors at Milton Hershey School, we live in apartment-style buildings, like dorms or residence halls, known as Transitional Living. This program teaches me and...
A Life-Changing Education: From a Small Town to Big Possibilities
By Chasity Cornett, MHS Junior I enrolled at Milton Hershey School on Jan. 15, 2024. My journey started in the Appalachian Mountains, where people admire its fresh air and various...
A Life-Changing Education: Athletics at Milton Hershey School
By Morris Marshall, MHS Senior At four years old, on the shrunken field of my youth league team, I kicked a soccer ball for the first time. Fourteen years later,...
Embracing Potential: My Journey at Milton Hershey School
By Douglas I. Oliver ’93, Milton Hershey School 2024 Alumnus of the Year I vividly remember the moment I realized I had the potential for success. I was with my...
A Life-Changing Education: Visual and Performing Arts at Milton Hershey School
By Malina Gangadin, MHS Senior As my two younger brothers prepared to attend Milton Hershey School in the summer of 2023, I was amazed by the vast opportunities available to...