It Was Kitty’s Idea
The Milton Hershey School, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, began as a dream and vision shared by chocolate magnate Milton Hershey and his wife, Catherine. Unable to have children of their...
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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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Milton and Kitty: A Love Story
Imagine the shock Milton Hershey’s mother must have felt when in 1898 he arrived home in Lancaster from a weekend away with an attractive young bride. Fanny Hershey was not...
To My Students Past and Present
By Kendra Poff, an MHS Third Grade Teacher I remember three years ago walking into Founders Hall for my final interview. One of the questions I was asked was, “Why...
Being Thankful For the Love of the Hersheys
By Denise Witmer, MHS alumna and elementary school teacher Mr. and Mrs. Hershey founded an amazing school. They used their finances to supply students with a home, educational and vocational...
Milton’s Christmas Workshop
I am blessed to serve on many committees and task forces at Milton Hershey School that focus on honoring our school’s mission. I presently have the distinct privilege of being...
Feeling Thankful for My MHS Family
By Tatiana ’15 As my first semester at Rochester Institute of Technology comes to an end, I’ve been very busy. Balancing classes, a social life and healthy habits-like sleeping and...
Young Milton Hershey School Graduate Offers Advice in Time Management Book
Miriam Oladipo ’15 recently was published in the book 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management: The Productivity Habits of 7 Billionaires, 13 Olympic Athletes, 29 Straight-A Students, and...
The Perfect Fit
By Tatiana ’15 A few months into college life, I can already tell how prepared I am compared to my peers. I moved in at Rochester Institute of Technology on...
The Power of One
By Denise Witmer, MHS Second Grade Teacher and MHS Alumna As I was thinking about what to write about for this month’s blog, I began to think about this year’s...
The First Five Minutes
By Kendra Poff, MHS Elementary Division Teacher I can’t believe I have officially begun my third year here at Milton Hershey School! As I began to prepare for a new...