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Feb. 13, 2019

Milton Hershey School to Host Twitter Chat on Wednesday, Feb. 20

In honor of National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, Milton Hershey School is hosting a Twitter chat on Wednesday, Feb. 20. MHS is partnering with leading educational organizations and...

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Feb. 13, 2019

Erie School Counselor Helps Three Siblings Discover Life-Changing Opportunities at MHS

Riley, Dori and Andrew Hoppe grew up in Crawford County, but in 2017, their family made the life-changing decision to enroll the three siblings into Milton Hershey School (MHS). Dori,...

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Feb. 8, 2019

MHS Elementary Students Get Excited About Reading

To promote literacy and build connections between Milton Hershey School alumni and elementary students, MHS recently hosted its annual Go R.E.D. (Read Every Day) Night. More than 40 alumni returned...

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Feb. 6, 2019

MHS Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent to Play Collegiate Football

Eight Milton Hershey School seniors recently participated in National Signing Day—a nationwide movement where high school athletes sign their letters of intent to play football at the collegiate level. “By...

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Feb. 6, 2019

MHS Sophomore Places Third at Mid-Penn Diving Championships

Milton Hershey School sophomore Kyree Scott recently competed at the 2019 Mid-Penn Class 2A Diving Championships where he placed third with a score of 243.15. After competing against students from...

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Feb. 1, 2019

MHS Welcomes New Students to Campus and Reaches Largest Enrollment in School History

On Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, Milton Hershey School welcomed 48 new students to campus during its most recent enrollment day—marking the largest enrollment in school history at 2,119 students. During...

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Jan. 25, 2019

MHS Freshmen Explore History’s Triumphs and Tragedies on National History Day

On Friday, Jan. 25, Milton Hershey School freshmen participated in the school’s third-annual National History Day competition. Students selected an individual, idea, or event in history and conducted research in...

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Jan. 24, 2019

MHS Senior Organizes Writing Contest to Encourage Creative Expression

Milton Hershey School senior Malaika Olaoye recently developed a flash fiction writing contest to encourage MHS high school students to express themselves through writing. After attending a week-long creative writing...

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Jan. 24, 2019

MHS Sophomore Invited to Perform at Regional Orchestra Festival

Milton Hershey School sophomore Lydia Lausch has been selected to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Central Region Orchestra Festival. More than 100 students from over 40 school...

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Jan. 24, 2019

MHS Elementary Students Set Goals in After-School Exercise Club

Committing to a consistent health and wellness routine can be difficult, but for Milton Hershey School elementary students, it’s all about having fun. For the past six years, the MHS...

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