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Milton Hershey School Board Chair Maria T. Kraus ’89 Honored as CORE Trustee of the Year

The Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE) honored  Milton Hershey School (MHS) Board Chairman and alumna Maria T. Kraus ’89 with the CORE Trustee of the Year Award at its annual...

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Honoring the Couple Behind the Hersheys: MHS 2025 Founders Day Assembly

The Milton Hershey School Founders Day Assembly traditionally turns an ordinary school day into something special. Annually, it brings the MHS community together to honor Milton and Catherine Hershey for...

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Milton Hershey School Welcomes Alumni for 2025 Homecoming Weekend

The Milton Hershey School campus came alive from Oct. 23–26, 2025, as alumni, students, staff, and their families gathered for a much-anticipated Homecoming Weekend filled with connection, tradition, and fresh...

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MHS Alumni Step Into the Heart of a Student Home During Homecoming

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Elementary Division students and houseparents of student home Evergreen warmly welcomed Milton Hershey School alumni to their student home. They were invited to step back...

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12,000 Lives Changed: Milton Hershey School Celebrates a Sweet Milestone

By Pete Gurt ’85, MHS President This year, Milton Hershey School is going to reach a landmark moment more than a century in the making: the celebration of our 12,000th...

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Distinguished MHS Alumni Offer Students Life Advice

Milton Hershey School Senior Division students recently received career and life advice from two alumni whose post-graduation journeys put them on the national stage. Deesha Dyer ’95 and Trymaine Lee...

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Milton Hershey School Names 2025 Alumni of the Year

James E. Hanawalt ’65 and John B. Hanawalt ’70 recognized for community leadership Milton Hershey School has named James E. Hanawalt ’65 and John B. Hanawalt ’70 as the 2025...

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2025 Alumni of the Year: James ’65 and John ’70 Hanawalt

More than 55 years have passed since John and James Hanawalt earned their Milton Hershey School diplomas, James in 1965 and John in 1970. They came to the school on...

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Milton Hershey School Celebrates Alumni Fellowship Weekend with Honored Tradition and Recognition

From April 4-6, 2025, Milton Hershey School hosted Alumni Fellowship Weekend, bringing together generations of Spartans to celebrate shared memories, enduring friendships, and a commitment to the school’s mission. Throughout...

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Embracing Potential: My Journey at Milton Hershey School

By Douglas I. Oliver ’93, Milton Hershey School 2024 Alumnus of the Year I vividly remember the moment I realized I had the potential for success. I was with my...

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