Mrs. Jane Gurt Named YWCA Woman of Excellence
When Milton Hershey School student Lydia Frimpong was 7 years old, she couldn’t help but notice Jane Gurt’s presence on campus. To Lydia, Mrs. Gurt was larger than life, and...
Tag: Mentorship
Quadriyyah Abdul-Aziz ’15
When new middle schoolers make their way across the Milton Hershey School campus for the first time, Quadriyyah is immediately drawn to them. They radiate an all too familiar sense...
A Life-Changing Education: Lessons on Mentorship from a Milton Hershey School Houseparent
By Rachelle Barrs, MHS Houseparent I wholeheartedly believe every child deserves a dependable and uplifting trusted adult to turn to for guidance and support. After joining the Milton Hershey School...
Milton Hershey School Teacher Named as Educator of the Year
Since she was a young girl, Milton Hershey School Senior Division English Teacher Emily Gallo has been passionate about providing students from low-income families with life-changing opportunities. More than 20 years...
Milton Hershey School Mentor Program Forms Strong Bonds
Milton Hershey School’s Mentoring Our Leaders’ Development Program (M.O.L.D.) is designed to build strong bonds between students and staff. As a bonus, the mentor program can also help students enhance...
Milton Hershey School Senior Hosts Event to Honor Lifetime Students
On Wednesday, May 31, Milton Hershey School gathered its 18 lifers who are preparing to graduate this June to honor their nearly 12 years of schooling at MHS. These students...
Milton Hershey School Supports New Students’ Success
Starting at a new school can be overwhelming, which is why Milton Hershey School works to help students make a successful transition. Through the Helping Our New Enrollees Succeed Together—H.O.N.E.S.T.—program,...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Shares the Meaning of Being a Graduate
By Kyle Russell, MHS Senior, Class of 2022 As a “lifer,” I believe that being a graduate from Milton Hershey School means so much more than just earning a diploma...
Milton Hershey School Graduating Seniors Take a Walk Down Memory Lane
This week, Milton Hershey School students in Elementary and Middle Division lined the hallways of their school buildings as seniors who enrolled in first- through eighth-grade walked down memory lane,...
Sharing the Joy of Milton Hershey School Through Female Mentorship
Every Milton Hershey School student is encouraged to recognize and share with others the opportunities they have been gifted. MHS junior, Maia, has been inspired to do just that, gaining...