The News of Milton Hershey’s Gift
Milton Hershey was a man of few words and swift decisions. After World War I ended on November 11, 1918, and sugar prices rose, Milton Hershey wanted to expand his...
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The History of Birthday Celebrations at Milton Hershey School
Each year at Milton Hershey School, we celebrate the birthday of our founder Milton S. Hershey. These celebrations have been part of MHS tradition since the school’s early years and...
Milton Hershey School Students Learn about Shared History with Hershey Country Club
Milton Hershey School students enrolled in the Year-Round Experiences program recently learned there is much more to golf courses than clubs, balls, and bogeys. Hershey Country Club staff explained to...
John E. “Jack” Thomas ’39
John E. “Jack” Thomas was born in New Jersey in 1923 before his family moved to Brooklyn, New York. When Jack was just 8 years old, he was left without...
Milton Hershey School Senior Models after Catherine Hershey
By Brianna Kapel, MHS Senior Did you know that the creation of Milton Hershey School was Catherine Hershey’s idea? So often this piece of history is forgotten. Mrs. Hershey played...
Milton Hershey School Reopens Founders Hall to the Public
On Saturday, March 4, Milton Hershey School reopened Founders Hall to the public at a special Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony. The historic building, which has been under construction and renovation for five...
Milton Hershey School Students and Staff Celebrate Founders Feast and Senior Milestone
On Sunday, Nov. 13, Milton Hershey School students and staff gathered at Hershey Lodge for the annual Founders Feast. Since 2014, Founders Feast has been an opportunity for more than...
Milton Hershey School Founders Week Begins with a School-Wide Assembly
Milton Hershey School kicked off a weeklong celebration of the school’s founders, Milton and Catherine Hershey, with a Founders Week Assembly. Nearly 113 years after the Hersheys signed the Deed...
Milton Hershey School Community Rededicates Founders Hall
On Sept. 13, 1970, Milton Hershey School dedicated the iconic Founders Hall to the legacy of the school’s founders—Milton and Catherine Hershey. Fifty-two years later, on Sept. 28, 2022, MHS...
The History of Little League Baseball at Milton Hershey School
From the very beginning, Milton Hershey School placed a priority on students’ health and well-being, as described in the Deed of Trust. The Deed states: “Due regard shall be paid...