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Opening of School Assembly Challenges Community to Live with Strength and Honor As the Milton Hershey School community filled GIANT Center for this year’s Opening of School Assembly, they walked...
Milton Hershey School NewsCategory: Faculty and Staff
Aug. 17, 2026
Aug. 12, 2026
Milton Hershey School President Named to CPBJ 300 List of Influential Leaders
Milton Hershey School President Pete Gurt ’85 has been recognized as one of Central Pennsylvania’s most influential leaders by the Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ). Gurt was included in the...
June 12, 2026
Milton Hershey School Honors Rising Freshmen at the 2026 Promotion Ceremony
Milton Hershey School Middle Division students celebrated an important milestone during the Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony on Friday, June 12, 2026. Parents/sponsors, teachers, administrators, and other community members gathered in...
March 23, 2026
MHS Staff Members Recognized for Commitment and Leadership
Milton Hershey School’s Jimmy Taylor and Sharon Henry were recently presented with Chairman’s Award for Excellence Medallions, honoring their longstanding commitment, integrity, and service to the school’s mission. Chairman Maria T. Kraus...
Jan. 19, 2026
Dr. King’s Legacy Inspires Today’s Students at Milton Hershey School
The blanket of snow around Founders Hall contrasted with the renewed warmth inside its auditorium as the Milton Hershey School community gathered to honor the life and legacy of Dr....
Dec. 16, 2025
Milton Hershey School Celebrates the Holidays with Joyful Traditions
At Milton Hershey School, the holiday season isn’t just about lights and decorations—it’s about creating moments that students will carry with them for a lifetime. Across campus, traditions old and...
Nov. 19, 2025
History Made on Founders Day: Inside the Largest MHS Student Leadership Conference
On Saturday, Nov. 15—Founders Day at Milton Hershey School—the campus transformed into a hub of leadership and legacy as conference spaces and classrooms hosted dynamic breakout sessions for the annual...
Nov. 18, 2025
Milton Hershey School Celebrates Founders Week with Parade and Fireworks Show
Milton Hershey School closed out its annual Founders Week celebration with a spectacular new event: a parade followed by a dazzling fireworks display over Founders Hall. The event capped off...
Nov. 10, 2025
Honoring the Couple Behind the Hersheys: MHS 2025 Founders Day Assembly
The Milton Hershey School Founders Day Assembly traditionally turns an ordinary school day into something special. Annually, it brings the MHS community together to honor Milton and Catherine Hershey for...
Nov. 10, 2025
Milton Hershey School Celebrates Annual Founders Feast and Senior Pinning Ceremony
The importance of accountability and its ability to make someone legendary was the theme of Milton Hershey School’s 2025 Founders Feast, an annual tradition in which all students and houseparents...