Mikayla Poole ’16
Mikayla Poole ’16 enrolled at Milton Hershey School from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania following the death of her mother. As a fourth-grader, she soon came to realize that this new place was...
Tag: Graduate Programs for Success
Tykee Branch-Hamilton ’18
Coming from inner-city Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tykee Branch-Hamilton ’18 found his way to Milton Hershey School as an eighth-grader eager to pursue opportunities and success. While an MHS student, Tykee played...
Katie Muir ’18
Coming from a home where economic stability lacked, Katie Muir ’18 enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a third-grader with dreams of one day breaking the cycle of poverty that...
Milton Hershey School Brings Knowledge of First-Generation College Students to Colleges and Universities
Featuring Tanya Baynham, MHS Vice President of Graduate Programs for Success On June 12, Milton Hershey School’s Graduate Programs for Success Division welcomed more than 20 colleges and universities to...
Arielle McInnis-Simoncelli ’07
Arielle McInnis-Simoncelli ’07 enrolled at Milton Hershey School in 1995 as a first-grader. Coming from a life lacking opportunity, Arielle, her sister Jasmine ’08, and their mother dreamed of a...
Milton Hershey School and the University of Pittsburgh Partner to Support Low-Income, First-Generation College Students
Milton Hershey School and the University of Pittsburgh have formalized a partnership to help financially disadvantaged students—many of whom are the first in their families to attend college—achieve success throughout...
MHS Students Learn About Military Careers at National Guard Experience Event
On Wednesday, Nov. 14, seven Milton Hershey School high school students attended a National Guard Experience Event where they learned about the mission of the Pennsylvania National Guard, potential military...
Senior Suitcase Program
Milton and Catherine Hershey’s mission was to give students in the school, “real homes, real comforts, education, and training, so they would be useful and happy citizens.” Milton Hershey explained...
MHS Senior Enhances Physical and Mental Well-Being by Enlisting in the Military
For Jordan Edmonds, a Milton Hershey School senior, enlisting in the Army National Guard is a family tradition. “My grandfather was in the Army National Guard for Pennsylvania, so I’ve...
Milton Hershey School, Widener University Offer Support to Low-Income College Students through New Partnership
Milton Hershey School and Widener University have entered a partnership that creates new opportunities for financially disadvantaged students who are the first in their families to pursue undergraduate degrees. The...