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MHS Community Pays Tribute to Milton and Catherine Hershey During Annual Founders Week Assembly

During the 2018 Founders Week Assembly, the Milton Hershey School community gathered to reflect on founders Milton and Catherine Hershey and celebrate the school that more than 2,000 students call...

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Founders Day Tree Planting

The tradition of the senior class planting a tree for Founders Day began as a tribute to George Copenhaver, the first superintendent of Milton Hershey School. The first tree was...

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Milton Hershey School Community Celebrates 100 Years of Founders’ Gift to School

During the month of November, the Milton Hershey School community will celebrate a big milestone—100 years since its founder Milton Hershey gifted his fortune to the school. Hershey placed 5,000...

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MHS Preserves Historic Newspaper Article Announcing Milton Hershey’s Gift of Philanthropy

November  13, 2018, marks the 100th  anniversary of Milton Hershey’s decision to ensure the well-being and future of Milton Hershey School in perpetuity. He placed the bulk of his fortune,...

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Milton Hershey’s Gift that Amazed the World

November 13, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of Milton Hershey’s decision to ensure the well-being and future of Milton Hershey School in perpetuity. He placed the bulk of his fortune—5,000...

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Live Stream Event: 2018 Founders Week Assembly

On Monday, Nov. 12, the Milton Hershey School community will be honoring its founders, Milton and Catherine Hershey, at the 2018 Founders Week Assembly*. The assembly will take place at...

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Milton Hershey School Named One of the 2018 Best Places to Work in PA

For the fourth consecutive year, Milton Hershey School has been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA. The award recognizes companies across the state based on workplace...

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MHS Students Give Back to Neighbors During Annual Community Day

To celebrate the start of the 2018-19 school year, Milton Hershey School students and staff recently participated in the school’s annual Community Day to honor the gift of Milton and...

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Milton Hershey School Welcomes More Than 180 Students to Campus as Part of School Expansion

On Sunday, July 29, Milton Hershey School hosted an Enrollment Day for 185 new students who will be entering middle school and high school during the 2018-19 school year. On...

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MHS Students Give Back to Community in Need This Summer

This summer, approximately 50 Milton Hershey School high school students traveled to Uniontown, Pennsylvania for domestic service learning experiences. Uniontown is located in Fayette County where the poverty rate is...

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