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Teamwork, Family, and Friday Night Lights

By Carrington, a senior at MHS As I start my senior year at Milton Hershey School, my emotions can be described as anxious, excited, nervous, and determined. It feels like...

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A Letter to My Senior Year

By Celeste, a senior at MHS Dear Senior Year, How did you sneak up on me so quickly? Didn’t I just get lost in Senior Hall North when I was...

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Eric Shirley ’14

When you ask Eric Shirley ’14 about his time at Milton Hershey School, he immediately talks about how incredibly thankful he is for the positive relationships he created with MHS...

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Changing the World One Student at a Time: Katie’s Internship

Rising Milton Hershey School senior, Katie, is passionate about law and education policy. To gain experience in these fields and refine her post-graduation goals, Katie interned at a local school...

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Cassandra Wentzel ’05

Cassandra Wentzel ’05 remembers the day she encouraged her grandparents to call and learn more about Milton Hershey School. It was a pivotal moment that has come full circle for...

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The Power of Art

By Emely, a senior at MHS Art is something I’ve always loved since I was a little girl. My dad is an artist and he was very dedicated to his...

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Hard Times Are Temporary—Just Like the Rain

By Kenny, a junior at MHS The first time I heard the song “Can You Stand the Rain?” by New Edition, I was very young. I never really understood what...

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Seizing My Summer

By Francis, a rising senior at MHS Video games, babysitting, sleeping, and eating—four different things that constantly drive my summer every year in my hometown of Philadelphia. Living in a...

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Adversity Has Made Me Who I Am

By Eli, a senior at MHS On March 14th, 2016, my mother died. Allow me to take you back to that day. My grandmother’s words hit me like a train,...

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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...

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