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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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Oct. 10, 2025

Renowned Christian Artist Blessing Offor Inspires MHS Community

On Saturday, October 4, Milton Hershey School students and staff traded their usual Chapel seats in Founders Hall for blankets and lawn chairs, gathering for a special outdoor experience featuring...

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Oct. 6, 2025

Shaquille O’Neal Makes a Sweet Stop in Hershey

Shaquille O’Neal brought his larger-than-life energy—and his Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies—to Hershey for a day full of inspiration and fun, making memorable stops at Hersheypark and Milton Hershey School (MHS).   O’Neal...

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Sept. 30, 2025

Milton Hershey School Charts Bold Path to 2034 with New Strategic Framework

Milton Hershey School has launched a bold new strategic plan—The GIFT Strategic Framework—that will guide our mission and impact through 2034, marking the 125th anniversary of the Deed of Trust....

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Aug. 6, 2025

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning Celebrates Grand Opening of CHS Middletown

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning, a subsidiary of Milton Hershey School, celebrated the opening of its third Early Childhood Education Center on Aug. 5 in Middletown, Pennsylvania. CHS Middletown...

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Aug. 1, 2025

College Course Helps Milton Hershey School Students Earn Credits, and Develop Thoughtful Leadership Skills

Milton Hershey School students enrolled in a college-level summer course have a unique opportunity to explore leadership concepts while earning credits for future academic pursuits. More than 20 high school...

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June 30, 2025

HERSHEY Wraps Principal Photography in Pennsylvania

Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Photos of Finn Wittrock & Alexandra Daddario as Milton and Catherine Hershey The upcoming major motion picture HERSHEY–about the inspiring true story of founder Milton S. Hershey–has concluded...

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