Begin Every Day with Two Words: Be Significant
By Dennis Moore, High School Science Teacher When I leave my house every morning, I think of two words—be significant. It’s my responsibility to be significant in the lives of...
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Role Modeling in Many Ways
By Morgan Espenshade, Eighth-Grade Social Studies Teacher After student teaching at Milton Hershey School in 2011, MHS employees encouraged me to apply for an open teacher position. I applied for...
Working in a “Teacher Paradise”
By Andrew Hurst, Sixth-Grade Math Teacher Growing up in the area, I always knew about Milton Hershey School. When I was in high school, I used to play against MHS....
Giving Back, Teaching at MHS
By Jason Moffitt, MHS Senior Division English Teacher I have a special connection to Milton Hershey School. My sister’s children are all MHS graduates. I always wanted to be a...
Giving and Receiving Unwavering Support
By Cori Bertsch, Second-Grade Teacher When I first came to Milton Hershey School and went through the interview process, I was blown away. I feel as an educator, it is...
The Importance of Staff Mental Health and Self-Care During a Pandemic
To kick off the 2020-21 school year, the Milton Hershey School Elementary Division Psychological Services team provided training for teachers centered around the importance of self-care and mental health. As...
Milton Hershey School, Hershey Trust Company Seek to Expand Impact and Reach Through New Cost-Free Early Childhood Education Initiative
Milton Hershey School and the Hershey Trust Company today filed a petition in the Orphans’ Court Division of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas requesting authorization to develop and...
MHS Elementary Division Expand on Piano Skills During YRE
Milton Hershey School students are exposed to Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) classes, activities, and after-school groups from pre-K through 12th grade. This early introduction allows MHS students the ability...
We’re Not Alone on this Rollercoaster Ride
By Casey Ainsworth, an MHS Middle Division Teacher Spring brings with it a lot to look forward to. Longer days, warmth, trees and plants blooming, and a lot of social...
Milton Hershey School to Host Twitter Chat on Wednesday, Feb. 20
In honor of National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, Milton Hershey School is hosting a Twitter chat on Wednesday, Feb. 20. MHS is partnering with leading educational organizations and...