Olivia Lewis – Saint Vincent College
As a cautious eighth grader from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh, Olivia Lewis didn’t know what to expect when she enrolled at Milton Hershey School. “I wasn’t thriving at my...
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Elizabeth Eagleson – Clarion University
As a young child growing up in New Hampshire, Elizabeth Eagleson was surrounded by violence, drugs, and alcohol – an environment that negatively influenced her academically. “Growing up, I didn’t...
Veronica “Fanny” Snavely Hershey: Milton’s Strongest Influence
“When my wife died—and we had no children—my old mother, who had been my abiding guide, said: ‘Milton, don’t let your millions spoil you,’ and right then I decided not...
Words to Live By After Graduation
By Mary, a senior at MHS The thought of graduation is mind-boggling to me because I’ve been at Milton Hershey School for six years. I came to MHS as a...
10,000 Strong
By Charity, a senior at MHS On the day I wrote this, we had 41 days until Commencement. Most of the time I’ve spent recently has been devoted to thinking...
The Art of Noticing
What comes to mind when you think about the season of spring or summer? Fragrant flowers? Singing choirs of birds? For most people, spring has a rejuvenating effect across many...
Sam Duah – Senior Spotlight
As a child growing up in Newark, New Jersey, Sam Duah says he lived in an area that wasn’t the best for him and his siblings. When he entered eighth...
Jesper Andersson – Senior Spotlight
As a young child, Jesper Andersson moved around from city to city with his family. As his parents tried to provide for Jesper and his younger sister, several setbacks got...
Elijah Conniff – Senior Spotlight
Eli’s Pathway to Penn—Milton Hershey School senior shares his story of inspiration and hope to the Ivy League Elijah Conniff’s unstable life got a little steadier on January 20, 2009....
The Significance of Milton Hershey School “Lifers”
When Milton and Catherine Hershey founded Hershey Industrial School in 1909, they saw the value in enrolling students at a young age and nurturing and educating them through graduation. In...