No Worries
By Terry Donaher, an MHS houseparent Students come to Milton Hershey School for a variety of reasons, and a lot of that happens to come from their home dynamic. It...
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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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Living Out My Calling
By Casey Ainsworth, an MHS Middle Division Teacher Teaching is a calling. Anyone who has worked in the education field will agree. Teaching at Milton Hershey School is a rollercoaster...
Providing Students with Comprehensive Dental Care for More Than 100 Years
Health and dental care were always important to Milton and Catherine Hershey. When the Hersheys created the Hershey Industrial School with the Deed of Trust in 1909, it specified how...
5 Facts About Milton and Kitty’s Love Story
Together, Milton and Catherine Hershey had a passion for giving back to others and helping children have access to education and opportunities. Their story started when they first met in...
The Life and Legacy of William Fisher ’50
A special Milton Hershey School tribute: The MHS community is mourning the recent passing of the beloved William “Bill” Fisher and remains grateful for his lifelong service and commitment to the...
Accepted, Welcomed and Loved
For MHS houseparents Sarah and Terry Donaher, home is a place where everyone feels accepted, welcomed, and loved. Learn more from the Donahers about how they are building a nurturing...
A Welcoming Community
As an MHS houseparent supervisor, Tanya Alfonso is part of a caring team that works diligently every day to ensure students living on campus feel supported and comfortable to be...
8 Employability Skills That Prepare High Schoolers for the 21st Century Workforce
The goal of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is to provide students with hands-on, technical training that prepares them for the rapidly evolving 21st-century workforce. While technical skills and subject-specific knowledge...
Never Doubt the Power of a Milkshake
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent I’ve written before about how our student home makes milkshakes almost every Sunday evening. It’s been a tradition for about six years. This year,...
What It Means to be a Role Model
By Kenny, a freshman at MHS I came to Milton Hershey School in 2013 when I was in fifth grade. I was very shy when I first came, and I...