Words of Wisdom and Keys to Success for Commencement
As Milton Hershey School prepares for the Class of 2016’s Commencement – the biggest in school history – our seniors are making decisions on colleges, careers, and future goals. To...
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Where I’m Supposed to Be
How does Denise make her classroom feel like home for her students? “I want my classroom to be a safe place where they can be adventurous, learn, experiment, be themselves,...
Marc Yu ’94
After moving to San Francisco from the Philippines, Marc Yu ’94 and his brother lived in the projects with their mother. After they began to get in trouble with the...
Anthony Oakley ’82
When asked for a specific characteristic he learned at Milton Hershey School, Anthony Oakley ’82 is quick to share his respect for other people and his strong work ethic. Anthony...
Andre Wright ’90
As the youngest of six children in his family, Andre Wright ’90 enrolled at Milton Hershey School in fifth grade when his mother started noticing more violence in the area...
Erica Ratiner ’93
When Erica Ratiner ’93 toured Milton Hershey School, she made the decision to apply. She enrolled at MHS at the end of her seventh-grade year and had access to opportunities...
Jeff Cooke, Sr. ’83
Jeff Cooke, Sr. ’83 describes his time at Milton Hershey School as transformative. When he was growing up he recognized that he was headed down a bad path, not because...
Alexandra Cruz ’07
When asked to describe Milton Hershey School, Alexandra Cruz ’07 automatically thought of the word ‘welcoming.’ “Because I came from similar backgrounds to everybody else, it didn’t matter what I’d...
Jason Brown ’99
From a young age, Milton Hershey School was a place of opportunity for Jason Brown ’99 and his twin brother. MHS had fresh air, comfort, and sports teams — things...
Ashley Altman ’07
Ashley Altman ’07 enrolled at Milton Hershey School for financial and social reasons. While she knew what it was like to get good grades, she did not have the financial...