Shawnda Kohr ’08
When Shawnda Kohr ’08 was seven years old, she enrolled at Milton Hershey School from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. While being away from her family was overwhelming at such a young age,...
Tag: Multicultural and Global Education
Saying “Goodbye” to My Chosen Family
By Gabby, a senior at MHS People always say, “You can’t choose your family.” Well, I disagree. I like to believe I have two families: my biological family and my...
Grace Wong – Senior Spotlight
When Grace Wong crosses the stage on Commencement day, she’ll join a long list of MHS graduates known as “lifers.” These alums enrolled at Milton Hershey School in pre-K, kindergarten,...
Milton Hershey School Emphasizes Multicultural and Global Education with Academic Trips Abroad
Every MHS high school student has the opportunity to travel outside the United States. Milton Hershey School’s Multicultural and Global Education initiative provides all high school students with opportunities to gain...
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone and Facing Challenges
By Liz, a sophomore at MHS When we get tested by struggles in our lives, I think many students overlook a simple but obvious fact: those challenges make us stronger,...
Ashley Barriner-Byrd ’01
From a young age, Ashley Barriner-Byrd ’01 wanted to see the world. Her mother was a flight attendant and told her stories about traveling. When Ashley arrived at Milton Hershey...
Ray Randlett ’62
Ray Randlett ’62 chuckles when you ask him about his life after graduating from Milton Hershey School. “I’ve done a lot of different things,” he said. “I’m sort of a...
What I Learned About Myself and the World after Studying Abroad
By Laila, a senior at MHS Last year I had the most amazing experience of my life: I was part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program and spent my entire...
Service Learning in Ghana: A Series of Reflections
Reflection One: Building Lifelong Connections By Gabby, an MHS senior I have been extremely blessed to travel to Ghana with Milton Hershey School’s Multicultural and Global Education program this past...
From Hershey, Pennsylvania to Hershey, Cuba
By Chanel ’11 As a 2011 graduate of Milton Hershey School, I learned various lessons that have made a huge impact on my life and how I view the world....