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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...
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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...
July 14, 2026
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning Opens First Lancaster County Center
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS), a subsidiary of Milton Hershey School (MHS), celebrated the grand opening of CHS New Danville Tuesday, marking the organization’s first Early Childhood Education...
June 29, 2026
Official HERSHEY Trailer Debuts, Bringing MHS Founders’ Story to the Big Screen
The official trailer for HERSHEY has been released by Angel Studios, giving audiences a first look at the upcoming feature film inspired by the lives, vision, and enduring impact of...
May 11, 2026
Milton Hershey School Students Take the Wheel on Career Exploration at Hershey Sprint Car Experience
On Thursday, May 7, Hersheypark Stadium was electric with thousands of fans connecting with their favorite drivers while also discovering everything Milton Hershey School has to offer. Students and community...
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...
March 3, 2026
MHS Visual and Performing Arts Students Bring Disney’s “Newsies” to Founders Hall Stage
Fans of high-energy musical theater should “Seize the Day” by dancing into Milton Hershey School’s Founders Hall this weekend to see the Visual and Performing Arts production of Disney’s “Newsies.”...
March 3, 2026
Milton Hershey School Shines at ProStart Competition
Two Milton Hershey School teams brought confidence, creativity, and composure to the 2026 Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational, showcasing both culinary expertise and business savvy. On the management side, 12th graders Ivan...
Jan. 26, 2026
Breaking the Ice: The Hershey Bears and MHS Students Connect Beyond the Rink
Frigid temperatures were in the forecast for Wednesday, Jan. 21, but that didn’t stop the Hershey Bears from taking their practice to Milton Hershey School and lacing up at its...
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....