Tom Connelly ’72
If there’s one piece of advice Tom Connelly ’72 would pass along to current and future students at Milton Hershey School, it’s to find something that enriches your life. “Take...
Tag: Student Character and Leadership
Garry Gilliam ’09
Garry Gilliam ’09 enrolled at Milton Hershey School when he was seven years old. His mother, Thelma Shifflet, knew it was the best decision she could make for her young...
Self-Improvement Month: Building the Character and Leadership Employers Value
In a 2014 CareerBuilder study, 77 percent of employers surveyed said “soft skills” associated with workers’ personalities are equally as important as job-related skills. Employers are looking for people who...
Sam Shouse ’08
Growing up in Rochester, Pennsylvania, Sam Shouse ’08 lived with his single mother and two sisters. His mother always saw the value in a strong education and sent Shouse and...
Paul Davis ’94
Lt. Col. Paul Davis ’94 enrolled at Milton Hershey School in third grade after an encounter with a volunteer at a soup kitchen in Philadelphia. “[We were] pretty poor,” Davis...
Getting a Taste of the Culinary World: Kiana’s Internship at The Hotel Hershey
Inspired by her family’s home-cooked meals growing up, Kiana joined the Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management Services career pathway at Milton Hershey School when she realized cooking was her true passion. Through...
Engaging the Crowd and Gaining Professionalism: Leah’s Training and Development Internship
This summer, Leah started her first job ever. As a rising senior at Milton Hershey School, she had the opportunity to intern in the Training and Development office for Hershey...
Building Connections and Life Skills through Governor’s Office Internship
As a rising senior at Milton Hershey School, Gabby is spending her summer building connections with local government officials and making a difference in her community through her internship at...
JD Sacharok ’08
JD Sacharok ’08 enrolled at Milton Hershey School when he was 7 years old. Eleven years later, Sacharok graduated with a solid understanding of how to persevere through challenges and...
10 Lessons that Shaped My MHS Legacy
By Abby, MHS Senior I don’t know how many times I’ve heard the saying “hindsight is 20/20,” but I never fully understood it until now. I am days away from...