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Jan. 5, 2026

Boards of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School Elect Three New Directors and Managers

The Hershey Trust Company (HTC) Board of Directors and the Milton Hershey School Board of Managers announced today the recent election of three new Directors/Managers: Daniel Scherman, Dan Schwab, and...

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Dec. 15, 2025

Milton Hershey School Releases 2024-25 Brown and Gold Annual Report

Encouraged by the 2024-25 school year theme, Raise the Bar, Milton Hershey School students did just that—in the classroom, on athletic fields, in their student homes, and at part-time jobs...

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Dec. 11, 2025

Milton Hershey School Receives Township Approval for Hershey West End Development Plans

Milton Hershey School, as the steward of Milton Hershey School Trust Real Estate, has received Conditional Use approval of Hershey West End development plans from the Derry Township Board of...

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Dec. 3, 2025

Milton Hershey School Set to Advance Updated West End Development Plan

Milton Hershey School, as the steward of Milton Hershey School Trust Real Estate, is moving forward with an updated Hershey West End development proposal that reflects extensive community input. The...

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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. 19, 2025

Milton Hershey School on Schedule to Submit West End Development Plan

Milton Hershey School, as the steward of Milton Hershey School Trust Real Estate, is moving forward with its Hershey West End development proposal and will submit a formal plan to...

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Nov. 11, 2025

Milton Hershey School Board Chair Maria T. Kraus ’89 Honored as CORE Trustee of the Year

The Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE) honored  Milton Hershey School (MHS) Board Chairman and alumna Maria T. Kraus ’89 with the CORE Trustee of the Year Award at its annual...

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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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Oct. 28, 2025

Milton Hershey School Welcomes Alumni for 2025 Homecoming Weekend

The Milton Hershey School campus came alive from Oct. 23–26, 2025, as alumni, students, staff, and their families gathered for a much-anticipated Homecoming Weekend filled with connection, tradition, and fresh...

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Oct. 28, 2025

MHS Alumni Step Into the Heart of a Student Home During Homecoming

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Elementary Division students and houseparents of student home Evergreen warmly welcomed Milton Hershey School alumni to their student home. They were invited to step back...

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