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Milton Hershey School Admissions Staff Member, Alumna Continues Relationships with Houseparents

By Brie Mundy ’04, MHS Senior Admissions Processor I believe houseparents have a core place in the lives of our students because they serve not just as role models for...

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Milton Hershey School Alumnus, Staff Member Shares the Impact of Houseparents

By Roger Smith ’85, MHS Student Program Leader  I came to Milton Hershey School from Brooklyn, New York as a ninth-grader. I was born in Trinidad and Tobago, and my...

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Milton Hershey School Virtually Observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day

As Milton Hershey School students continue virtual learning in student homes, the leadership and empowerment lessons from the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were the guide for virtual classes...

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Giving Thanks at Milton Hershey School for Thanksgiving

For 113 years, the Milton Hershey School community has celebrated founders Milton and Catherine Hershey in November—the month we focus on giving thanks. The Thanksgiving holiday at MHS has been...

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Milton Hershey School Exclusive Evening at Hershey Sweet Lights

The Milton Hershey School community was invited to an exclusive night at Hershey Sweet Lights on Thursday, Nov. 19. Students and staff drove through the festive displays and enjoyed a...

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My Favorite Thing About Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School nurtures and educates children in social and financial need to lead fulfilling and productive lives. MHS Middle Division students share their favorite thing about MHS and why...

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Milton Hershey School Family Focuses on the Future

As a life-sustaining organization, Milton Hershey School never closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic to the MHS family. MHS continues to fulfill its mission while implementing safety measures to...

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The Hershey Company Delivers Candy to Milton Hershey School to Support Halloween

Throughout Halloween week at Milton Hershey School, student homes are invited to participate in a safe, collaborative pumpkin decorating activity that involves hand-picked pumpkins from MHS’s Agricultural and Environmental Education...

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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...

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Student Home Prioritizes Safety and Communication During COVID-19

Houseparents at Milton Hershey School create structured, caring homes for children from low-income families. Houseparent couples teach students life skills and help them build character inside and outside of the...

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