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Aug. 12, 2021

Good Housekeeping Magazine Highlights Milton Hershey School Teachers as “Heroes in Our Lives”

Featuring Kelly Nickels and Jason Moffitt, MHS teachers During the COVID-19 pandemic, educators have again proven they are an essential part of children’s lives. That is certainly the case for...

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July 23, 2021

Milton Hershey School Students Learn Lessons that Stick Through Hershey Project Pathways

During the 2020-21 school year, Milton Hershey School seniors in the Career and Technical Education program’s Graphic Communication Technologies pathway were assigned to create, design, and develop stickers for various...

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July 14, 2021

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning Names Senate Alexander, Esq., as First-Ever Executive Director

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) today announced early childhood education (ECE) expert, Senate Alexander, Esq., as its first Executive Director. With more than 15 years of leadership experience...

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July 6, 2021

Publications Across Pennsylvania and New York Commemorate Catherine Hershey’s Birthday

Featuring Pete Gurt, Milton Hershey School President While many central Pennsylvanians know Catherine Hershey as the wife of Milton Hershey and a founder of Milton Hershey School, few know just...

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July 6, 2021

A Life of Giving: Celebrating Catherine Hershey’s 150th Birthday

By Pete Gurt ’85, Milton Hershey School President There are many important dates in the history of Milton Hershey School, but one of these noteworthy occasions happened decades before the...

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June 28, 2021

Successful Farming Features MHS Hydroponics Program

Featuring Dr. Jason Smith, MHS Horticultural Instructional Advisor Successful Farming recently interviewed Dr. Jason Smith about the school’s hydroponics program and how the students are learning agribusiness as part of...

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June 12, 2021

Milton Hershey School Holds Senior Celebration Car Processional for the Class of 2021

On Saturday, June 12, Milton Hershey School celebrated its newest graduates and their families by hosting a Senior Celebration Car Processional on campus. The Class of 2021 officially graduated on...

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June 11, 2021

Milton Hershey School Recognizes Fourth and Eighth Grade Students at 2021 Virtual Promotion Ceremonies

On Friday, June 11, Milton Hershey School held Virtual Promotion Ceremonies for its fourth and eighth grade students who are preparing to move on to their next scholastic division at...

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June 1, 2021

MHS Experts and Students Participate in Local Diversity Event

As thought leaders in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Milton Hershey School staff and students recently participated in a Hershey Area: All Things Diversity panel to discuss the importance of...

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May 26, 2021

Outcomes Beyond Compare: Milton Hershey School Gives Low-Income Kids Access to College and Supports Their Success

Milton Hershey School education experts recognize that every student’s path to greatness is different. This is especially true for low-income children with complicated life situations and stressors. For more than...

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