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May 24, 2019

MHS Agriculture Students Plant Herb Garden at The Hotel Hershey

On May 18, students in Milton Hershey School’s Agriculture and Natural Resources career pathway planted an herb garden at The Hotel Hershey as part of the Hershey Project Pathways Program....

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May 22, 2019

Visual and Performing Arts Students Reach New Heights at the Apollo Award Ceremony

On Sunday, May 19, Milton Hershey School students and staff attended the Apollo Awards at the Hershey Theatre. Sophomore Tala Lahr and junior Brittany Straiton were awarded the Spirit of...

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May 20, 2019

MHS Housefathers Are Passing Healthy Lifestyles to Their Students

This school year, a group of Milton Hershey School housefathers decided to take their soccer skills to the next level by creating a competitive team. As role models for the...

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May 20, 2019

MHS Students Honored for Outstanding Achievements at Annual Alumni-Student Awards Brunch

On Sunday, May 19, more than 50 alumni-sponsored awards were presented to Milton Hershey School students at the 12th annual Alumni-Student Awards Brunch. The event recognizes MHS students for outstanding...

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May 20, 2019

Commencement 2019

As 216 students prepare to graduate from Milton Hershey School on June 9, 2019, we celebrate their accomplishments, their victories, and their growth in and out of the classroom. We...

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May 20, 2019

MHS FFA Members Organize Agriculture Festival for Spring Family Weekend

During Milton Hershey School’s 2019 Spring Family Weekend, four MHS seniors who are members of FFA organized the school’s first-ever agriculture festival. Jordan Edmonds, Skylar Nace-Gerhart, Kerri Hoffman, and Aliza...

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May 17, 2019

Milton Hershey School and Mount St. Mary’s University Partner to Support Low-Income, First-Generation College Students

Milton Hershey School and Mount St. Mary’s University announced that they entered into a formal partnership to provide more focused support to help students from Milton Hershey School—many of whom...

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May 14, 2019

Milton Hershey School Names 2019 Alumnus of the Year

William Charles Ballough Harding ’78 recognized for his significant contributions to the biomedical community. Milton Hershey School has named William Charles Ballough Harding ’78 the 2019 Alumnus of the Year...

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May 13, 2019

Outstanding Parents/Sponsors Recognized During Spring Family Weekend

On Sunday, May 12, three outstanding parents/sponsors were honored during Spring Family Weekend with the first ever Parent/Sponsor of the Year Award. The award was developed by The Family Gratitude...

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May 9, 2019

Seniors Hone Interview Skills During Mock Interview Days

On May 6 and 7, 202 Milton Hershey School seniors participated in a mock interview opportunity at the school’s Learning Resource Center (LRC). Mock interviews are a new addition to...

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