Seizing My Summer
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...
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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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Maybe the Balance is Found in the Dance
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...
Adversity Has Made Me Who I Am
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,...
How Can We Teach Compassion?
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...
Saying “Goodbye” to My Chosen Family
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...
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...
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...