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Part Two: Enrollment Day

By Tennille, an MHS parent/sponsor After all the excitement we went through when Landon was accepted at MHS, so many thoughts and emotions started. How do you begin to tell...

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Part One: The Decision

By Tennille, an MHS parent/sponsor Making the decision to enroll Landon at Milton Hershey School was a decision that many of us worked together to make, including his parents, grandparents,...

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2018 Alumna of the Year: Wendy MacClinchy ’92

Wendy MacClinchy ’92 has dedicated her life to a simple, but powerful intention—to be an agent for good in the world. For nearly two decades, MacClinchy has focused her work...

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My Duty to Succeed

By Destiny, a senior at MHS I’ve raised my younger siblings, learned how to change diapers, and made bottles at an age where other kids were more worried about whether...

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A New Beginning

By Quinn, an MHS senior Graduation (grad·u·a·tion) noun  1. a memorable, emotional, euphoric day of receiving a diploma and saying goodbye to a place we called home. Graduation is not...

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Finding Hope Through Health and Wellness

Originally from Middletown, Pennsylvania, Jose remembers feeling a startling lack of hope before enrolling at Milton Hershey School. “Before I came to MHS, some things happened that changed my mindset....

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What It Means to Be a “Milt”

By Sabrina, a senior at MHS Being a senior means moving without stopping. We have so much on our schedule that most days and weeks tend to blur together. All...

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Jesper Andersson ’17

Jesper Andersson ’17 was in seventh grade when he began his journey to Milton Hershey School. Before he enrolled at MHS, Jesper called many places and many states home. “I...

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Brandon Hurd ’09

After moving from Charlotte, North Carolina to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Brandon Hurd ’09 enrolled at Milton Hershey School when he was 8 years old. “My mom had three kids and was...

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Finding Strength From the Women Around Me

By Jazzy, a junior at MHS Although I loved the women in my life growing up, including my mom and grandmother, I didn’t have the best female role models around...

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