A Community Centered around One Mission
By Milton Hershey School President Pete Gurt ’85 and John Lawn, President & CEO, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Exactly 113 years ago, Milton S. Hershey, the world-famous chocolatier and philanthropist,...
Milton Hershey School News
Nov. 15, 2022
Nov. 14, 2022
Milton Hershey School Students and Staff Celebrate Founders Feast and Senior Milestone
On Sunday, Nov. 13, Milton Hershey School students and staff gathered at Hershey Lodge for the annual Founders Feast. Since 2014, Founders Feast has been an opportunity for more than...
Nov. 11, 2022
Milton Hershey School Students, Staff, and Alumni Honor Veterans Day
Senior Division students and staff at Milton Hershey School welcomed alumni who have or are currently serving in the United States Armed Services into their history classroom in honor of...
Nov. 10, 2022
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning to Expand into Lancaster County
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) announced today at an event at Eden Resort & Suites in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that it will open three Early Childhood Education Centers (ECECs)...
Nov. 7, 2022
Milton Hershey School Founders Week Begins with a School-Wide Assembly
Milton Hershey School kicked off a weeklong celebration of the school’s founders, Milton and Catherine Hershey, with a Founders Week Assembly. Nearly 113 years after the Hersheys signed the Deed...
Oct. 31, 2022
Milton Hershey School Welcomes Parents/Sponsors for Fall Family Weekend
Over the weekend, Milton Hershey School hosted parents/sponsors from across the country for a three-day event to engage, equip, and empower them with tools and resources to best support their...
Oct. 29, 2022
Milton Hershey School Dedicates Family Center in Honor of Gertrude Gurt
Last winter, the Milton Hershey School Family Relations team opened a Family Engagement Center to provide a place on campus for parents/sponsors to call home. Since February 2021, this building...
Oct. 24, 2022
Milton Hershey School Partners with World of Outlaws to Expand Hands-On Opportunities
This weekend, four Milton Hershey School students got an out-of-this-world experience working in the pits alongside World of Outlaws and local drivers and their crews at Williams Grove Speedway. These...
Oct. 23, 2022
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning Breaks Ground in Harrisburg and Celebrates with Residents
Today, Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) marked the groundbreaking of its Harrisburg location with an inaugural dig and community celebration. CHS Harrisburg, to be built at North 6th and Muench Streets,...
Oct. 21, 2022
Milton Hershey School Houseparents Grow in their Roles through Professional Development
Recently, Milton Hershey School houseparents and Transitional Living Assistants (TLAs) took part in the first of four self-directed professional development days. All houseparents had the opportunity to explore topics of...