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Milton Hershey School Students Recognized in Cultural Diversity Essay Contest

On Aug. 6, five Milton Hershey School students were recognized by the Dauphin County Commissioners for their incredible entries in the Dauphin County Cultural Diversity Essay Contest. MHS fifth grader...

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How New Students Are Raising the Bar Across Campus

Each year, new students at Milton Hershey School begin their journey with excitement, nerves and hope for what lies ahead. This year, first-year students didn’t just settle in—they raised the...

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Milton Hershey School Celebrates Class of 2025 and 12,000th Graduate

On Sunday, June 15, the Milton Hershey School community celebrated 205 members of the Class of 2025 during the annual commencement ceremony at GIANT Center. The event also commemorated 12,000...

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Milton Hershey School Promotes Eighth Graders to High School

On Friday, June 13, Milton Hershey School eighth grade students gathered in Catherine Hall to mark a meaningful milestone—their final celebration as Middle Division students and the beginning of their...

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Milton Hershey School Promotes Fourth Graders to Middle School

One hundred and eighteen Milton Hershey School fourth graders celebrated the conclusion of their time in Elementary Division on Friday, June 13 during the school’s annual Promotion Ceremony in Memorial...

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MHS Begins Commencement Week with Senior Chapel and Ring Ceremony

One week before Milton Hershey School’s 91st Commencement Ceremony, numerous emotions filled Founders Hall Auditorium during a special 2025 Senior Chapel and Ring Ceremony. The event was the seniors’ final...

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MHS Student’s Mural Honors Catherine Hershey at New Reese’s Plant

When the doors opened at the brand-new Reese’s plant, it wasn’t just chocolate innovation being celebrated. A striking mural created by Milton Hershey School senior True Martel now greets every...

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First MHS Female Pole Vaulter to Take 4th in State Competition

Lucille Heuermann, a junior at Milton Hershey School, not only raised the bar this year, but she also leaped over it higher than most other students in the state. Heuermann’s...

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MHS Students Earn Gold ACT-SO Awards

Five Milton Hershey School students recently captured Gold honors in the Greater Harrisburg Area National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO).  Maame Afia Asante, Malina Gangadin,...

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A Life-Changing Education: MHS Senior Raises the Bar in Achieving U.S. Air Force Academy Dream

At the 2024 Opening of School Assembly (OSA), the story of Milton Hershey School senior Josh Gibb showcased the impact of Career-Focused Education at the school. In a video feature,...

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