A History of Music at Milton Hershey School
Early Beginnings: Music Takes Root (1910s) The roots of music at Milton Hershey School trace back to 1914, when Mr. Feese, director of the well-known Hershey Band, began visiting campus...
Tag: Visual and Performing Arts
Taking the Stage at the Greatest School Assembly of the Year: MHS Students Reflect on Spartan Fame
On Monday, Aug. 17, the entire Milton Hershey School community gathered for the greatest school assembly of the year—the Opening of School Assembly. Together, we traveled through time with a...
Hollywood Comes to Milton Hershey School
On Monday, Aug. 17, a piece of Hollywood came to Milton Hershey School. Michael Moreland Milligan, who stars in the upcoming HERSHEY movie as William Henry “Lebbie” Lebkicher, Milton S....
MHS Students Shine at Annual HE&R Art Exhibit
As the winners of the Milton Hershey School Juried Art Show stepped out of the elevator in the Hershey Press Building, they were welcomed with a red carpet, colorful streamers,...
MHS Visual and Performing Arts Students Bring Disney’s “Newsies” to Founders Hall Stage
Fans of high-energy musical theater should “Seize the Day” by dancing into Milton Hershey School’s Founders Hall this weekend to see the Visual and Performing Arts production of Disney’s “Newsies.”...
The History of the Milton Hershey School Alma Mater
In December 1951, the Board of Managers officially received permission to change the name of Hershey Industrial School to Milton Hershey School. This decision was not made lightly; over the...
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...
Milton Hershey School Students Earn National Art Awards
Two members of the Milton Hershey School Class of 2025 will graduate in June having earned top honors in a prestigious national art competition. Danielle Wheagar and Takuma Sugita earned...
A Life-Changing Education: Visual and Performing Arts at Milton Hershey School
By Malina Gangadin, MHS Senior As my two younger brothers prepared to attend Milton Hershey School in the summer of 2023, I was amazed by the vast opportunities available to...
Milton Hershey School Students Invite Public to “Cinderella”
Milton Hershey School Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) students will transport audiences to a magical kingdom this weekend when they perform the spring musical, Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” The classic...