Hershey Empty Nesters Become Houseparents at Milton Hershey School
As Hershey community members for over 30 years, Terry and Kathy Augustine knew many friends who worked at Milton Hershey School. However, they did not know the impact of the...
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Milton Hershey School Houseparents Use Military Background to Foster Positive Character
Marty and Angela Brand started their youth-minded careers working within their church for more than 12 years. With experience in mentoring children and military structure, they decided they may be...
Milton Hershey School Fireworks Display Culminates Opening of School Festivities
Over the past several weeks, Milton Hershey School provided an Opening of School experience that will be remembered for years to come. MHS students and staff participated in fun, unity-building activities centered...
Surprise Box #4: Milton Hershey School Students Win Prizes in Scavenger Hunt Challenge
Milton Hershey School students received the fourth Opening of School surprise box on Thursday, Aug. 20, continuing several weeks’ worth of fun, unity-building activities around this year’s theme. Included in...
Our Future in Focus Decoration Contest Decks Out Milton Hershey School Campus
Milton Hershey School student homes and Transition Living (TL) buildings got creative in decking out their outdoor spaces for the Our Future in Focus decoration contest—as part of the 2020-21...
Milton Hershey School Shines Guiding Lights for the Future
There was a luminous glow coming from Milton Hershey School this weekend as the residential school continued its Opening of School festivities. Continuing the theme of Our Future in Focus,...
Surprise Box #3: Bracelets Will Be Reminders of the Theme All Year
All Milton Hershey School student homes and Transitional Living (TL) buildings received their third surprise box on Thursday, Aug. 13 as part of the 2020 Opening of School Celebration. Students...
Milton Hershey School Celebrates National S’mores Day
There is no sweeter place to celebrate National S’mores Day than in Hershey, PA. Today on National S’mores Day, MHS student homes received their second surprise box as part of...
Milton Hershey School Houseparent with Military Background Provides Valuable Structure
As past camp counselors with military backgrounds, Corey and Jennifer Caugherty found themselves ready for a new youth-focused role when responding to a local classified advertisement for Milton Hershey School’s...
How to Create a Sensory Garden at Home
Throughout the summer of 2018, Milton Hershey School teachers, students, and staff built an outdoor sensory garden in the enclosed courtyard of Memorial Hall. The sensory garden is part of...