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Nov. 2, 2020

Milton Hershey School Honors Milton Hershey’s Legacy

Milton Hershey School lives as a breathing testament to Milton S. Hershey’s life and family. Although he came from humble beginnings, he grew into the resilient creator of The Hershey...

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Oct. 30, 2020

Halloween Celebrations at Milton Hershey School

On Friday, Oct. 30, Milton Hershey School students celebrated Halloween in socially-distanced ways across campus. In Elementary Division, students worked hard to earn 5,000 “Milt Money” dollars to wear costumes...

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Oct. 30, 2020

The Hershey Company Delivers Candy to Milton Hershey School to Support Halloween

Throughout Halloween week at Milton Hershey School, student homes are invited to participate in a safe, collaborative pumpkin decorating activity that involves hand-picked pumpkins from MHS’s Agricultural and Environmental Education...

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Oct. 28, 2020

Milton Hershey School Teaches Confidence and Empathy Through Travel

Featuring Andrew Miller, Social Studies Curriculum Supervisor and International Learning Experiences Coordinator Education First’s has highlighted Milton Hershey School’s Multicultural and Global Education program in its We Are EF blog....

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Oct. 27, 2020

Milton Hershey School Health Center Provides for Daily Needs During Pandemic

Featuring Jamie Byerly, MHS Director of Nursing and Medical Services At Milton Hershey School, students’ medical, dental, psychological, behavioral, and social work needs are met on campus at the Health...

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Oct. 26, 2020

CBS21 Highlights Milton Hershey School Teacher’s Service in the Classroom and Military

Featuring Analyse Gaspich, Middle Division Teacher Harrisburg’s CBS affiliate, WHP-TV CBS 21, spotlights hardworking women in the Susquehanna Valley in their weekly Women at Work segment. The station recently aired...

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Oct. 23, 2020

Milton Hershey School, Hershey Trust Company Receive Court Approval to Advance Cost-Free Early Childhood Education Initiative

Milton Hershey School and the Hershey Trust Company received approval from the Orphans’ Court Division of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas to advance the holistic Early Childhood Education...

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Oct. 23, 2020

The History of the Milton Hershey School Fish Fountain

More than fifty years ago, Milton Hershey School designed a building that could both be a lasting tribute to the school’s founders, Milton and Catherine Hershey, and a central location...

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Oct. 19, 2020

The Importance of Staff Mental Health and Self-Care During a Pandemic

Featuring Danielle Budash, MHS Licensed Psychologist To kick off the 2020-21 school year, the Milton Hershey School Elementary Division Psychological Services team provided training for teachers centered around the importance...

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Oct. 17, 2020

Safety First: How Milton Hershey School is Keeping COVID in Check

Featuring Tara Valoczki, Elementary School Principal Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Milton Hershey School has remained open to give students a safe place to live and learn. Harrisburg TV station FOX43...

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