Student Leadership in the COVID-19 Pandemic
We all know real heroes don’t wear capes. In a world battling the COVID-19 pandemic, heroes wear hospital scrubs and protective masks while treating patients on the frontlines. They deliver...
Milton Hershey School News
April 21, 2020
April 14, 2020
In Uncertain Times, Turn to the Calming Corner
Much has changed over the past couple of weeks as a result of coronavirus, or COVID-19. Routines have been disrupted with the call to stay at home and closures of...
April 14, 2020
Milton Hershey School Named Among the Best Communities for Music Education
Milton Hershey School was listed as one of the 2020 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. This award recognizes school districts and schools nationwide for the efforts...
April 9, 2020
Five Tips on Social Isolation from an MHS Graduate Turned Naval Submarine Commander
Milton Hershey School graduate Jeffrey Cornielle ’99 knows about social isolation. As the Executive Officer of the Navy Fast Attack Nuclear Submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) in Pearl Harbor,...
April 7, 2020
Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Parents
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new set of norms that now guide daily life. For children, parents, and educators in Pennsylvania and across the country, this new normal has...
March 19, 2020
Milton Hershey School Releases Statement on Recent Lawsuit Dismissal
A federal court in Pennsylvania dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Milton Hershey School and ruled that there was no factual or legal basis to support any of the claims...
March 12, 2020
Milton Hershey School Seniors Honored as March 2020 Rotary Students of the Month
Milton Hershey School seniors Brianna Ferguson and Joshua Parra were recently selected as the March 2020 Rotary Students of the Month. They each received a certificate from the Rotary, are...
March 10, 2020
Globetrotters Visit Milton Hershey School
Zeus McClurkin, one of the stars of the Harlem Globetrotters, led an assembly at Memorial Hall that emphasized respect, included lots of student participation, and showcased the performers’ signature ball-handling...
March 3, 2020
Author Shares His Own Story of Overcoming Poverty with MHS Students
Despite a challenging upbringing filled with racism, abuse, and neglect, JT McCormick has used every circumstance in his life to be a better man and leader. He broke the cycle...
March 3, 2020
Milton Hershey School Culinary Arts Students Place First at Pennsylvania ProStart Culinary Invitational for Fifth Consecutive Year
Five Milton Hershey School students recently competed in the 2020 Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational showcasing their skills in culinary arts. For the fifth consecutive year, the MHS team placed first in...