Commencement 2025
Celebrating the Class of 2025
Graduating from Milton Hershey School marks an important milestone in our students’ lives. On Sunday, June 15, we celebrated a Raise the Bar moment at a once-in-a-lifetime Commencement Ceremony. Rewatch all of the end-of-year celebrations below.
12,000 Graduates and Counting
The Class of 2025 marks a milestone in our 115+ years of history with our 12,000th graduate. We look forward to the next 12,000!
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.
Learn More About Our Newest Graduates Here
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.
Fourth Grade Promotion Ceremony
Rewatch the livestream from June 13 below.
Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony
Rewatch the livestream from June 13 below.
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.
Read the Full List of Award Winners
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.
Read More About the Senior Chapel and Ring Ceremony
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 Lifers
2025 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.
