Living Our Pledge Through a Lifetime of Service
When Procurement Manager Tammy Blose arrived at Milton Hershey School in July 1977, she was just eight years old. Her parents, Don and Sandy, had accepted roles as houseparents, and...
Tag: School History
George and Prudence Copenhaver—A Legacy of Leadership
At the heart of Milton Hershey School’s rich history are two individuals whose dedication and compassion helped shape the school’s foundation—George and Prudence Copenhaver. Hired by Milton Hershey in 1909...
Honoring the Couple Behind the Hersheys: MHS 2025 Founders Day Assembly
The Milton Hershey School Founders Day Assembly traditionally turns an ordinary school day into something special. Annually, it brings the MHS community together to honor Milton and Catherine Hershey for...
The History of the Milton Hershey School Alma Mater
In December 1951, the Board of Managers officially received permission to change the name of Hershey Industrial School to Milton Hershey School. This decision was not made lightly; over the...
Milton S. Hershey – The Early Years
Central Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s was a landscape of farmland stretching for miles, with Horseshoe Pike, today’s Route 322, serving as the main road for farmers hauling their wagons west...
The History of the Milton Hershey School Pledge
One hundred years ago, Hershey Industrial School (now Milton Hershey School) looked very different from the institution it is today. Fewer than 200 students were enrolled, and only a handful...
Milton Hershey School Memorial Day Assembly Honors Those Whose Courage Cost Everything
On Friday, May 23, the Milton Hershey School community gathered in solemn reflection in Founders Hall Auditorium to honor the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for America’s freedom....
The History of the Milton and the Boy Statue
In 1957, the Milton Hershey School Alumni Association met and considered how to pay homage to a man who impacted their lives as profoundly as Milton S. Hershey. At this...
How Milton Hershey Raised the Bar for Milton Hershey School through the Deed of Trust
Milton and Catherine Hershey signed the Deed of Trust, creating the Hershey Industrial School (now Milton Hershey School), in 1909, but their vision did not end there. They established the...
From the Vault: Milton Hershey School Alumni Artifacts
In the Milton Hershey School Archives, we have the benefit of preserving the legacy of Milton Hershey’s vision and bringing historical insights from the school’s past to light. While many...