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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Aug. 26, 2025

MHS Community Celebrates 82nd Cocoa Bean Game with Tailgate and Watch Party

The Milton Hershey School community came together in a big way on Friday, Aug. 22, to cheer on the Spartan football team during the annual Cocoa Bean Game, a rivalry...

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Aug. 18, 2025

Our Pledge, Our Path: Reflecting Forward into the 2025-26 School Year

In a striking debut that set a transformative tone for Milton Hershey School’s 2025 Opening of School Assembly, the GIANT Center concourse shimmered with mirrored panels, creating a symbolic passage...

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May 23, 2025

Milton Hershey School Memorial Day Assembly Honors Those Whose Courage Cost Everything

On Friday, May 23, the Milton Hershey School community gathered in solemn reflection in Founders Hall Auditorium to honor the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for America’s freedom....

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March 25, 2025

Mrs. Jane Gurt Named YWCA Woman of Excellence 

When Milton Hershey School student Lydia Frimpong was 7 years old, she couldn’t help but notice Jane Gurt’s presence on campus. To Lydia, Mrs. Gurt was larger than life, and...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Visits Milton Hershey School

On Friday, Feb. 7, the Milton Hershey School community received a special visit from Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education under the Obama administration and current managing partner of...

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Nov. 22, 2024

Quick Response Saves Life During Medical Emergency at Milton Hershey School

Had it not been for the swift actions of a Milton Hershey School guest safety coordinator and school nurse during a medical emergency, a fellow school employee might not be...

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