Roland Adewumi ’98
As a teen from Newark, New Jersey, Roland Adewumi ’98 enrolled at Milton Hershey School in 1994 when he was in ninth grade. It took time for him to adjust...
Tag: Student Character and Leadership
Character and Leadership Development: Jacob’s Story
When Jacob enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a seventh-grader, his dad encouraged him to be a leader. As he completed middle school and entered high school, Jacob’s houseparents also...
Alphonso Nathan ’05
Alphonso Nathan ’05 is a glass half full kind of guy. He is someone who is excited about life and embraces every opportunityit has to offer. “Every time someone talks...
Kay Oyegun ’05
As an eighth-grader, Kay Oyegun ’05 made one of the first moves of her life when she moved from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Hershey to attend Milton Hershey School. After hearing...
Fonati Ward ’01
When Fonati Ward ’01 describes her life, she sums it up in one word: ‘blessed.’ Fonati enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a third-grader and said it was divine intervention...
Julie Viera ’09
As a fourth-grader, Julie Viera ’09 thought she was visiting a museum when she first stepped on the Milton Hershey School campus and learned she would live there. “Before I...
Chris Clark ’02
Chris Clark ’02 gets nostalgic when he visits Catherine Hall and compares the school to the memories he formed as an MHS student. After growing up in Steelton, PA, Chris...
How Being an Advocate Helps Others—and Myself
Written by Susanna, a junior at MHS When I think of the word “advocate,” the first thought that pops into my mind is the future I hope to create for...
Milton Hershey School STEAM and SEL Curriculums Receive National Recognition
National education writer Tom Vander Ark and author of the Getting Smarter blog recently highlighted Milton Hershey School’s STEAM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and arts) program as well as the...
Kate Casey ’95
When Kate Casey ’95 enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a ninth-grader, she immediately connected with people due to their shared life experiences. Kate helped organize a school-wide event in...