Making a Difference Through Mentorship
To encourage staff to make a positive impact on students’ lives throughout the school year, Milton Hershey School students created a mentorship program. The goal? To help establish a strong...
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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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The Power of Media Production: Caitlin’s Internship
Caitlin Davis, a senior at Milton Hershey School, has been interested in film and media for as long as she can remember. To build upon the skills she has gained...
Health and Wellness: Patrick’s Journey to Confidence and Well-Being
When Patrick enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a sophomore, he didn’t realize how much health and wellness would impact his future. After losing approximately 100 pounds in two years,...
Teamwork, Family, and Friday Night Lights
By Carrington, a senior at MHS As I start my senior year at Milton Hershey School, my emotions can be described as anxious, excited, nervous, and determined. It feels like...
A Letter to My Senior Year
By Celeste, a senior at MHS Dear Senior Year, How did you sneak up on me so quickly? Didn’t I just get lost in Senior Hall North when I was...
9 Back-to-School Mottos for Students
Milton Hershey School teachers are sparking excitement and anticipation for the new school year by sharing their back-to-school mottos. Through the nurturing environment and strong support system offered at MHS,...
The History of MHS Football and Spartan Pride
Before the Hershey Industrial School—now known as Milton Hershey School—Junior-Senior High School opened in 1934, many HIS students played on the Hershey High School football team. According to records at...
Changing the World One Student at a Time: Katie’s Internship
Rising Milton Hershey School senior, Katie, is passionate about law and education policy. To gain experience in these fields and refine her post-graduation goals, Katie interned at a local school...
Building a Successful Future: Sebastian’s Engineering Internship
Sebastian, a rising senior at Milton Hershey School, has wanted to be an engineer since he was young. After enrolling at MHS in eighth grade from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he deepened...
A Day in the Life of Zaria’s Health Science Internship
By Zaria, a rising senior at MHS I’m [completing] an internship at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center this summer. Before I came into this internship, I...