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Aug. 20, 2020

Surprise Box #4: Milton Hershey School Students Win Prizes in Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Milton Hershey School students received the fourth Opening of School surprise box on Thursday, Aug. 20, continuing several weeks’ worth of fun, unity-building activities around this year’s theme. Included in...

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Aug. 19, 2020

Milton Hershey School Students Write Letters to Future Selves

Milton Hershey School’s 2020-21 school year began with an Opening of School celebration spread out over several weeks of Our Future in Focus themed activities. This week, students were asked...

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Aug. 18, 2020

CBS 21 Highlights Milton Hershey School’s Health and Safety Plans

Milton Hershey School was one of the first schools in the area to go back to school for the 2020-21 school year with in-person classes because of its health and...

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Aug. 18, 2020

Our Future in Focus Decoration Contest Decks Out Milton Hershey School Campus

Milton Hershey School student homes and Transition Living (TL) buildings got creative in decking out their outdoor spaces for the Our Future in Focus decoration contest—as part of the 2020-21...

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Aug. 17, 2020

ABC27 Covers First Day of School at Milton Hershey School

The first day of school looked a little different at Milton Hershey School this year, but television station ABC27 captured the joy and smiles of the first day of school,...

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Aug. 17, 2020

Milton Hershey School Welcomes First Day of Classes

On Monday, Aug. 17, MHS students and staff entered into the 2020-21 school year focused on a bright future ahead on the first day. MHS normally kicks off the first...

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Aug. 15, 2020

Milton Hershey School Shines Guiding Lights for the Future

There was a luminous glow coming from Milton Hershey School this weekend as the residential school continued its Opening of School festivities. Continuing the theme of Our Future in Focus,...

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Aug. 14, 2020

Milton Hershey School Students Create FOCUS Murals

Creativity. Imagination. Artistry. Milton Hershey School students brought all of these skills to life in a special Opening of School project this week. As part of “Our Future in Focus”...

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Aug. 13, 2020

Surprise Box #3: Bracelets Will Be Reminders of the Theme All Year

All Milton Hershey School student homes and Transitional Living (TL) buildings received their third surprise box on Thursday, Aug. 13 as part of the 2020 Opening of School Celebration. Students...

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Aug. 12, 2020

Founders Hall Lights Illuminated for Opening of School Festivities

In celebration of Milton Hershey School 2020-21 school year’s Opening of School festivities, Founders Hall will be illuminated with a variety of bright blues, navy, and white lights to represent...

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