Milton Hershey School Houseparent Honored as a Woman of Excellence
For some people, a job can feel like work. But, for Karen Washington, a Milton Hershey School houseparent, her job is a lifestyle worth the effort. On March 29, 2023,...
Tag: Awards and Recognitions
Milton Hershey School Hosts Annual CORE Conference and Names National Award Winners
Milton Hershey School recently hosted the 2022 Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE) National Conference in the newly-renovated Founders Hall. The conference—which was attended by MHS employees, staff from other residential...
Milton Hershey School Staff Named Houseparents of the Year by Coalition of Residential Excellence
Featuring Terry and Kathy Augustine, MHS Houseparents Milton Hershey School houseparents Terry and Kathy Augustine were recently recognized with the 2021 Catherine Hershey Award for Houseparents of the Year by...
Milton Hershey School Achieves Second Accreditation for Campus Safety
Milton Hershey School was recognized for its commitment to campus safety with its second accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This makes MHS the first...
Milton Hershey School Named Among the Best Communities for Music Education
Milton Hershey School was listed as one of the 2020 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. This award recognizes school districts and schools nationwide for the efforts...
Milton Hershey School’s Gilbert Named a Campus Safety Director of the Year Award Finalist
Featuring Rick Gilbert, MHS Senior Director of Campus Safety Rick Gilbert, senior director of Campus Safety at Milton Hershey School, is one of 15 national finalists for the Campus Safety...
MHS Business Teacher Honored as Pennsylvania Business Educator of the Year
Milton Hershey School high school business teacher Jennifer Drey was named Pennsylvania Business Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania Business Education Association (PBEA). This award goes to a PBEA...
Milton Hershey School Elementary Teacher Receives Presidential Award for Excellence
Milton Hershey School elementary teacher Joel Crowley has been named one of the recipients of the 2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) by President Trump....
Milton Hershey School Staff Member and Alumnus Receive Safety Awards
On Sept. 24, Milton Hershey School Senior Director of Campus Safety Rick Gilbert and Detective Sergeant of Criminal Investigations Division within the Susquehanna Township Police Department Shawki Lacey ’92 received...
MHS Student and Staff Recognized for Their Character and Leadership
Milton Hershey School’s Diana Creech and Nadine Krempa recently were presented with Chairman’s Award for Excellence Medallions for their service to the school and its mission. Chairman Robert Heist ’82...