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Nov. 18, 2025

Milton Hershey School Celebrates Founders Week with Parade and Fireworks Show

Milton Hershey School closed out its annual Founders Week celebration with a spectacular new event: a parade followed by a dazzling fireworks display over Founders Hall. The event capped off...

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Nov. 11, 2025

A Rite of Passage Rooted in Legacy: Class of 2026 Plants Tree During Founders Week

On a crisp November morning, the Milton Hershey School Class of 2026 gathered on the grass near Founders Hall for a tradition that spans generations—the Senior Tree Planting Ceremony. This...

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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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Nov. 10, 2025

Milton Hershey School Celebrates Annual Founders Feast and Senior Pinning Ceremony

The importance of accountability and its ability to make someone legendary was the theme of Milton Hershey School’s 2025 Founders Feast, an annual tradition in which all students and houseparents...

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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. 21, 2025

Spartan Girls Volleyball Makes History with First-Ever District Playoff Appearance

The Spartan volleyball team has made history at Milton Hershey School by advancing to the district playoffs for the first time. This milestone is more than a victory on the...

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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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