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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This summer, rising senior Kyrah Wilson decided to lay the foundation for a future career in education. She completed an internship at Seedlings Academy, a childcare facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania...
When rising senior Nate Cunfer enrolled at Milton Hershey School in seventh grade, he came to school with farming experience due to his time growing up in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. “I...
Nate, a rising senior at Milton Hershey School, is getting a glimpse inside the world of wildlife biology this summer. He’s interning for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission where...
By Emely, a senior at MHS Art is something I’ve always loved since I was a little girl. My dad is an artist and he was very dedicated to his...
By Kenny, a junior at MHS The first time I heard the song “Can You Stand the Rain?” by New Edition, I was very young. I never really understood what...
By Francis, a rising senior at MHS Video games, babysitting, sleeping, and eating—four different things that constantly drive my summer every year in my hometown of Philadelphia. Living in a...
By Clare Ogle, an MHS Houseparent “Mom guilt” is everywhere. Social media, magazines, you name it—it’s out there. Am I doing enough for my children and our students? Am I...
By Eli, a senior at MHS On March 14th, 2016, my mother died. Allow me to take you back to that day. My grandmother’s words hit me like a train,...
By Casey Ainsworth, MHS Middle Division Teacher “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.” –Maimonides I start...
By Gabby, a senior at MHS People always say, “You can’t choose your family.” Well, I disagree. I like to believe I have two families: my biological family and my...