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. 23, 2020
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...
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...
Oct. 16, 2020
The Importance of Tradition at Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School was created as a place of tradition for low-income children. Before Founders Hall was built in 1970, the MHS family gathered in the Hershey Theatre for chapel...
Oct. 13, 2020
Milton Hershey School Achieves Second Accreditation for Campus Safety
Milton Hershey School was recognized for its commitment to campus safety with its second accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This makes MHS the first...
Oct. 13, 2020
Pandemic Plan: Milton Hershey School Supports Students in COVID Times
WHP-TV CBS 21 explains the ways Milton Hershey School is safeguarding its campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story highlighted specific MHS health and wellness protocols and included interviews with...
Oct. 9, 2020
Milton Hershey School Founders’ Vision for Businesses and Community
A vibrant community has always been important to Milton Hershey’s vision for his school, his businesses, and the Hershey community. From his early work building a complete and thriving town...
Oct. 7, 2020
Milton Hershey School Leads the Way with In-Person Classes during Pandemic
Featuring Tara Valoczki, Elementary School Principal COVID-19 has created challenges for educators across the world, but also opportunities to support students in lasting ways. Milton Hershey School leads the way...
Oct. 7, 2020
Milton Hershey School Onboards Largest Houseparent Class in School History
Milton Hershey School employs over 250 houseparent couples annually to oversee student homes on campus. Houseparents shape the lives of children from low-income families. This year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Oct. 5, 2020
Milton Hershey School Provides Mentorship in a Virtual World
At Milton Hershey School, mentorship is an element of the whole child approach for students from pre-kindergarten to senior year. The MHS Student Government Association’s Breaking the M.O.L.D. mentoring program...