Commencement 2025
2025 Commencement Ceremony
Milton Hershey School recognized the Class of 2025 on June 15, 2025, with a special Commencement Ceremony at Giant Center. Watch a replay of the livestream below.
By the Numbers
As a senior class, 205 students achieved a new milestone by becoming graduates from MHS. Learn more about their many accomplishments.
Universal Congratulations!
Milton Hershey School congratulates the Class of 2025 for all they’ve accomplished at MHS. We look forward to supporting them in the next chapter of their lives!
Promotion Ceremonies
Along with celebrating the graduating class, this period also marked a transition for our younger students. On Friday, June 13, MHS held Promotion Ceremonies for our fourth and eighth grade students moving on to their next scholastic division at MHS.
Read More About the Fourth Grade Promotion CeremonyRead More About the Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony

Class of 2025 Accomplishments
On Saturday, June 14, MHS recognized members of the Class of 2025 for their achievements inside and outside the classroom. The entire MHS community celebrates these students and their accomplishments.

Senior Chapel and Ring Ceremony
On Sunday, June 8, the Class of 2025 earned their class rings during our annual Senior Chapel and Ring Ceremony. Watch the livestream replay below.

Lifers: 12 Years of Raising the Bar
MHS celebrates a special group of graduates each year called “lifers.” These students began at MHS in first grade, or earlier, and remain enrolled through graduation. There are 18 lifers in the Class of 2025.
Meet the Lifers2025 MHS Alumni of the Year
Milton Hershey School has named James E. Hanawalt ’65 and John B. Hanawalt ’70 the 2025 Alumni of the Year for their exceptional, decades-long commitment to community leadership. James, who passed away on June 26, 2024, is being honored posthumously with this distinction.
Read Their Success Story
Graduation Through the Years:
Commencement at MHS is like no other. Take a step back in time to see the long-lasting traditions.