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May 11, 2026

Milton Hershey School Alumni Fellowship Weekend Reconnects Spartans Across Generations

Milton Hershey School welcomed alumni back to campus for Alumni Fellowship Weekend, April 24-26, 2026. The three-day gathering centered on connection, mentorship, and the shared responsibility of carrying the school’s...

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May 6, 2026

Literacy Programs at Milton Hershey School: Building Readers, Thinkers, and Lifelong Learners

By Christine Halliday, Supervisor of Elementary Core Curriculum At Milton Hershey School, we believe literacy is more than learning to read. Through comprehensive reading programs, writing instruction, and language arts...

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May 1, 2026

Milton Hershey School Leadership and Entity Partners Prepare Seniors for Successful Futures

To prepare students for today’s competitive job market, leaders from Milton Hershey School, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, and The Hershey Company conducted mock interviews to calibrate students for post-graduation success....

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April 27, 2026

MHS Middle Division Students Make History in Hershey Story Museum Writing Contest

For the first time in school history, students from Milton Hershey School’s Middle Division earned top honors in the Hershey Story Museum’s 26th Annual History Contest for Young Writers, marking...

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April 27, 2026

MHS Students Chart a Course Through the Galápagos Islands

Milton Hershey School students recently returned from an unforgettable International Learning Experience that took learning beyond the classroom and into one of the world’s most ecologically significant regions—the Galápagos Islands....

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April 27, 2026

Milton Hershey School Names 2026 Alumna of the Year

Milton Hershey School has named Maria Trinh Kraus ’89 as its 2026 Alumna of the Year, the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate in recognition of outstanding professional achievement, leadership,...

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April 20, 2026

Milton Hershey School Students Honor Those Impacted by Cancer

Milton Hershey School students and staff came together to serve their community at the Relay for Life walk. Relay for Life invites communities to celebrate survivors, honor caregivers, remember loved...

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April 16, 2026

Seniors Mark Milestone with Walk Through Milton Hershey School Divisions

As the countdown to the 92nd Commencement Ceremony begins at Milton Hershey School, seniors marked a special milestone in their journey to graduation during the annual High Five event. Beginning...

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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...

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March 23, 2026

A Higher Standard: MHS Winter Sports Deliver Standout Performances

It was a banner year for MHS Senior Division winter sports teams in 2025-26. Exemplifying commitment and living out Our Pledge with determination and hard work, MHS student athletes and...

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