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This is My MHS Story

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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Mentoring Other Parents/Sponsors Through the Milton Hershey School Journey

By Karen Sowu, Parent/Sponsor of Daniel Sowu ’01 My son Daniel attended Milton Hershey School from 1994 to 2001. He graduated from MHS and went to college in Minnesota where...

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Working in a “Teacher Paradise”

By Andrew Hurst, MHS Middle Division Math Teacher Growing up in the area, I always knew about Milton Hershey School. When I was in high school, I used to play...

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My Favorite Thing About Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School nurtures and educates children in social and financial need to lead fulfilling and productive lives. MHS Middle Division students share their favorite thing about MHS and why...

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Milton Hershey School Family Focuses on the Future

As a life-sustaining organization, Milton Hershey School never closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic to the MHS family. MHS continues to fulfill its mission while implementing safety measures to...

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Giving Back, Teaching at MHS

By Jason Moffitt, MHS Senior Division English Teacher I have a special connection to Milton Hershey School. My sister’s children are all MHS graduates. I always wanted to be a...

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Milton Hershey School Student From Scranton, PA Prepares for College

By Cora Frishko, 11th-grade student As a Senior Division student at Milton Hershey School, I am pushing myself to be the best version of myself and learn new things every...

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Advice to New Milton Hershey School Students

On Monday, Oct. 26, Milton Hershey School welcomes 53 new students to campus for Fall Enrollment Day 2020. To welcome them, MHS interviewed four Middle Division students and asked them...

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Giving and Receiving Unwavering Support

By Cori Bertsch, MHS Elementary Division Teacher When I first came to Milton Hershey School and went through the interview process, I was blown away. I feel as an educator,...

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Student Home Prioritizes Safety and Communication During COVID-19

Houseparents at Milton Hershey School create structured, caring homes for children from low-income families. Houseparent couples teach students life skills and help them build character inside and outside of the...

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Daily Journal Project Helps Students Focus on Their Futures

Milton Hershey School houseparents Eric and Ashley Bennett have integrated this year’s Opening of School theme, Our Future in Focus, into their student home activities including a daily journal project....

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