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How the Hersheys Developed Both a School and a Home www.mhskids.org/blog/how-the-hersheys-developed-both-school-and-home/

“I wanted to get away from the idea of institutions and charity and compulsion, and to give as many boys as possible real homes, real comforts, education, and training, so...

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Milton Hershey School Alumnus and Broadway Star Marcus Paul James Returns for Special Performance in Hershey www.mhskids.org/news/milton-hershey-school-alumnus-broadway-star-marcus-paul-james-returns-special-performance-hershey/

Milton Hershey School alumnus and Broadway star Marcus Paul James ’99 will return to Hershey on Friday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. for a special performance for Milton Hershey School...

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How Does Technology Enhance the Learning Environment? www.mhskids.org/blog/technology-enhance-learning-environment/

Thanks to technology, there are more options than ever before to create student-centered learning environments that are personalized to the way each student thinks and learns. “Technology is a major...

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Hoping for Spring www.mhskids.org/blog/hoping-for-spring/

By Clare Ogle, an MHS houseparent A few months ago, I ran past a friend’s house and I saw these awesome flowers in her yard that looked like giant pom-poms...

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Character and Leadership: Brianna’s Story www.mhskids.org/blog/character-leadership-briannas-story/

When Brianna enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a second-grader from Philadelphia, it took time for her to get used to being away from her family at such a young...

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Yanibel Collado ’15 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/yanibel-collado/

When Yanibel Collado ’15 was in ninth grade, she enrolled at Milton Hershey School and found her passion for running. Originally from Freeport, New York, moving to a more rural...

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Jazzirelle Sepulveda ’09 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/jazzirelle-sepulveda/

Two weeks before her 16th birthday, Jazzirelle Sepulveda ’09 enrolled at Milton Hershey School. She grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania but wasn’t a fully engaged student due to frequent moves...

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Catherine’s Passion for Philanthropy www.mhskids.org/blog/catherines-passion-philanthropy/

After their marriage on May 25, 1898, Milton and Catherine Hershey settled into married life in Lancaster and became leading citizens. They both participated in a variety of social clubs...

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Kayvon Asemani ’14 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/kayvon-asemani/

When Kayvon Asemani ’14 enrolled at Milton Hershey School in fifth grade, he brought with him the idea that life was all about finding opportunities in every situation. It was...

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Facing My Fears and Embracing Change www.mhskids.org/blog/facing-fears-embracing-change/

By Samia, a junior at MHS As you begin to grow, things begin to change. That’s life. I enrolled at Milton Hershey School in 2009 during my third-grade year. It...

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