Founders Day: Giving the Gift of Stock
In the fall of 1918, the big news of the world was World War I, waging since the summer of 1914. The war officially ended on Nov. 11, 1918. Two...
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MHS Community Pays Tribute to Milton and Catherine Hershey During Annual Founders Week Assembly
During the 2018 Founders Week Assembly, the Milton Hershey School community gathered to reflect on founders Milton and Catherine Hershey and celebrate the school that more than 2,000 students call...
MHS Hosts Annual Founders Feast to Encourage Reflection and Community
On Sunday, Nov. 11, more than 2,000 Milton Hershey School students and staff gathered for the school’s annual Founders Feast—a special program and dinner that’s devoted to reflection and community....
Hershey Trust Company Announces Sale of Hershey Company Common Stock
Sale Further Diversifies Hershey School Trust Assets Hershey Trust Company today announced the sale of 4.5 million shares of The Hershey Company (HSY) common stock. Specifically, Hershey Trust Company reached...
Founders Day Tree Planting
The tradition of the senior class planting a tree for Founders Day began as a tribute to George Copenhaver, the first superintendent of Milton Hershey School. The first tree was...
Milton Hershey School Community Celebrates 100 Years of Founders’ Gift to School
During the month of November, the Milton Hershey School community will celebrate a big milestone—100 years since its founder Milton Hershey gifted his fortune to the school. Hershey placed 5,000...
Giving the Ultimate Gift
Each year, Milton Hershey School pays tribute to those alumni who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. During World War II more than 1,000 alumni served their country. Milton...
The Hartmans and the Main
The Deed of Trust, which created The Hershey Industrial School, stipulated that all students admitted, “shall be fed with plain, wholesome food; plainly, neatly, and comfortably clothed, without distinctive dress,...
MHS Student House Projects
In an April 1924 interview for McClures Magazine, Milton Hershey described his vision to prepare students for life by giving them useful training: “We want to help boys of the...
MHS Preserves Historic Newspaper Article Announcing Milton Hershey’s Gift of Philanthropy
November 13, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of Milton Hershey’s decision to ensure the well-being and future of Milton Hershey School in perpetuity. He placed the bulk of his fortune,...