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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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Aug. 10, 2020

Milton Hershey School Celebrates National S’mores Day

There is no sweeter place to celebrate National S’mores Day than in Hershey, PA. Today on National S’mores Day, MHS student homes received their second surprise box as part of...

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July 30, 2020

MHS Alumna Makes an Impact with Current Students During YRE

Milts share strong bonds that last a lifetime. When alumni return to campus, students learn and grow from their shared experience, even if graduation dates are decades apart. Milton Hershey...

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July 29, 2020

MHS Longest-Working Employee Retired After 50 Years of Service

On Friday, July 31, 2020, Mary Stauffer, Milton Hershey School’s longest-working employee, retired after 50 years of service. Throughout Stauffer’s tenure at MHS, she has held numerous titles including: assistant...

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July 24, 2020

Hershey Company Employee Enriches MHS Students with Sensory Science During YRE

Kate Mobley, Sensory Research Scientist at The Hershey Company, held a two-part sensory science class for Milton Hershey School (MHS) students as part of  Year-Round Experiences programming. Due to coronavirus...

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July 15, 2020

MHS Students Begin Summer Learning Through COVID Support Intervention (CSI)

For over 110 years, Milton Hershey School has been the leader in effectively—and safely—educating children and providing opportunities for students to thrive inside and outside of the classroom. On Monday,...

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July 9, 2020

Adapting Campus Safety to Community Needs

Featuring Elliott Robinson, MHS Vice President of Finance and Adminstration Milton Hershey School continues to adjust our campus safety approach to the ever-changing needs of the MHS community. We tailor...

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July 6, 2020

Philadelphia Inquirer’s Upside Showcases Milton Hershey School Senior’s Cancer Research

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Upside section featured MHS student and Philadelphia native Nathaniel Boyd, who’s excelled in the classroom, on the basketball court, and in the lab with cancer research. A...

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June 22, 2020

MHS Alumna Makes Masks for COVID-19 First Responders

While these are extraordinary times—we are extraordinary people. Many of our Milton Hershey School graduates are on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and they are bringing hope...

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June 14, 2020

Milton Hershey School Senior Celebration Car Processional Held to Honor Class of 2020

On Sunday, June 14, Milton Hershey School celebrated its newest graduates with a special car processional on campus that followed state health and social distancing protocols. The Class of 2020...

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