Training for Hills
By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent Our student home is located on top of a hill. We have a great view and our basement doesn’t flood when it rains. It’s...
Tag: Home Life
MHS Housefathers Are Passing Healthy Lifestyles to Their Students
This school year, a group of Milton Hershey School housefathers decided to take their soccer skills to the next level by creating a competitive team. As role models for the...
2019 Alumnus of the Year: William C.B. Harding ’78
William Charles Ballough Harding ’78 is changing lives by creating solutions to global healthcare challenges through the development of new and improved medical devices. As the chair of the 336...
Troy Scott ’03
Growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Troy Scott ’03 recognized there were not many opportunities for him to excel. He enrolled at Milton Hershey School in fourth grade at the age...
Abigail “Abbey” Johnson ’06
For Abigail “Abbey” Johnson ’06, Milton Hershey School is the foundation of what it means to have a healthy community. What she learned and experienced as a student at MHS...
MHS Students and Families Enjoy Winter Family Weekend
On March 8-10, Milton Hershey School welcomed parents/sponsors to campus for its annual Winter Family Weekend. Throughout the weekend, students and parents/sponsors visited with one another, attended informational workshops, enjoyed...
A Career That Makes a Difference
Growing up in the city of Detroit, Duane Mayfield was always passionate about mentoring youth. When he and his wife Angel were looking to relocate, he began searching the web...
MHS Welcomes New Students to Campus and Reaches Largest Enrollment in School History
On Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, Milton Hershey School welcomed 48 new students to campus during its most recent enrollment day—marking the largest enrollment in school history at 2,119 students. During...
How to Become Extraordinary
By Clare Ogle, a Milton Hershey School Houseparent We watch a lot of movies in our student home, and my favorite type are probably the ones that are based on...
Finding Purpose Through Mentorship
From financial services and banking to restaurant management, volleyball coaching, and marketing consultation, Tennekah Williams has a diverse range of work experience. Throughout her career, one of her biggest passions...