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Feb. 6, 2019

MHS Sophomore Places Third at Mid-Penn Diving Championships

Milton Hershey School sophomore Kyree Scott recently competed at the 2019 Mid-Penn Class 2A Diving Championships where he placed third with a score of 243.15. After competing against students from...

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Feb. 1, 2019

MHS Welcomes New Students to Campus and Reaches Largest Enrollment in School History

On Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, Milton Hershey School welcomed 48 new students to campus during its most recent enrollment day—marking the largest enrollment in school history at 2,119 students. During...

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Jan. 25, 2019

MHS Freshmen Explore History’s Triumphs and Tragedies on National History Day

On Friday, Jan. 25, Milton Hershey School freshmen participated in the school’s third-annual National History Day competition. Students selected an individual, idea, or event in history and conducted research in...

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Jan. 24, 2019

MHS Senior Organizes Writing Contest to Encourage Creative Expression

Milton Hershey School senior Malaika Olaoye recently developed a flash fiction writing contest to encourage MHS high school students to express themselves through writing. After attending a week-long creative writing...

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Jan. 24, 2019

MHS Sophomore Invited to Perform at Regional Orchestra Festival

Milton Hershey School sophomore Lydia Lausch has been selected to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Central Region Orchestra Festival. More than 100 students from over 40 school...

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Jan. 24, 2019

MHS Elementary Students Set Goals in After-School Exercise Club

Committing to a consistent health and wellness routine can be difficult, but for Milton Hershey School elementary students, it’s all about having fun. For the past six years, the MHS...

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Jan. 23, 2019

Congratulations to the January Middle Division Scholars of the Month

Eighth-grader Sade Dillon and seventh-grader Malakai Henry-Geraghty have been recognized as the January Middle Division Scholars of the Month. MHS teachers nominate students for this monthly award based on outstanding...

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Jan. 18, 2019

Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry Visits Milton Hershey School

On Friday, Jan. 18, Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry (L&I) Jerry Oleksiak visited Milton Hershey School to learn about the school’s award-winning Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and...

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Jan. 18, 2019

MHS Students Recognized During PA Farm Show Competition

Last week, 14 Milton Hershey School high school students participated in the 103rd annual Pennsylvania Farm Show. The students spent months preparing for the event by caring for and training...

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Jan. 17, 2019

Milton Hershey School Student Experiments Selected to Fly in Space

Proposals submitted by Milton Hershey School (MHS) high school students have been selected for the opportunity to have their scientific experiments tested approximately 240 miles above the Earth’s surface aboard...

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