Milton Hershey School: A Pretty Neat Place to Be
By Braylen Campbell, MHS Fourth-Grader When I arrived at my Milton Hershey School student home on enrollment day, I couldn’t believe how big it was and that I would get...
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Milton Hershey School Class Reflections: Learning to Face My Fears
By Jaison Nieves ’22, MHS Alumnus During the five years I attended Milton Hershey School, I’ve changed and grown beyond what I thought was possible—because I was encouraged to face...
Milton Hershey School Class Reflections: The Definition of Family
By Wyatt Oatman ’22, MHS Alumnus My story at Milton Hershey School began in October 2016, when I was a seventh-grader, with a single understanding of the word family. I...
Why I Came Back to Milton Hershey School as a Houseparent
By Joel Smith ’02, MHS Houseparent Developing my style of houseparenting came from my houseparents. They helped me so much and led me to become a more responsible person. They...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Reflects on the Support System She Built
Milton Hershey School has had more than 600 alumni enroll in either kindergarten or first grade—or sometimes even earlier. At MHS, these students earn the distinction of being a “lifer”...
Parents/Sponsors of the Year Honored at Milton Hershey School’s Spring Family Weekend
During Spring Family Weekend, four outstanding Milton Hershey School parents/sponsors were honored with the 2022 Parent/Sponsor of the Year Award. These recipients were recognized for their exceptional commitment and dedication...
A Mothers’ Sacrifice and Vision Resulted in Opportunity at Milton Hershey School
Not everyone’s journey to Milton Hershey School is the same. At the core of every journey, though, is the selflessness of a person who wanted the children in their care...
Finding Joy in Our Classrooms and Community
By Christine C. Halliday, MHS Second-Grade Teacher After 17 years of teaching at Milton Hershey School, I still love to walk into my second-grade classroom and see the joy that...
My Milton Hershey School Houseparents Made Such an Impact
By Bill Hunking ’74, MHS Campus Safety Systems Coordinator I enrolled at Milton Hershey School on April 15, 1963. I enrolled at Kinderhaus. It wasn’t long before I started to...
Milton Hershey School Builds Community Through M.O.L.D. Mentoring Program
Milton Hershey School believes in the power of community and annually encourages its staff to participate in student mentoring programs to build everlasting relationships. The Senior Division Mentoring Our Leaders’...