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Anir Sanders ’16 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/anir-sanders/

When Anir Sanders ’16 was in ninth grade, his mom told him about Milton Hershey School. “My family had recently went back to north Philadelphia. It was a really bad...

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Olivia Lewis – Saint Vincent College www.mhskids.org/blog/olivia-lewis/

As a cautious eighth grader from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh, Olivia Lewis didn’t know what to expect when she enrolled at Milton Hershey School. “I wasn’t thriving at my...

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Elizabeth Eagleson – Clarion University www.mhskids.org/blog/elizabeth-eagleson/

As a young child growing up in New Hampshire, Elizabeth Eagleson was surrounded by violence, drugs, and alcohol – an environment that negatively influenced her academically. “Growing up, I didn’t...

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Lulu Tunis ’04 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/lulu-tunis/

Lulu Tunis ’04 brags about two things in her life: Milton Hershey School and IKEA. “My two obsessions are working for IKEA and Milton Hershey School,” she said. “It’s what...

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Veronica “Fanny” Snavely Hershey: Milton’s Strongest Influence www.mhskids.org/blog/fanny-hershey-miltons-strongest-influence/

“When my wife died—and we had no children—my old mother, who had been my abiding guide, said: ‘Milton, don’t let your millions spoil you,’ and right then I decided not...

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Words to Live By After Graduation www.mhskids.org/blog/words-live-graduation/

By Mary, a senior at MHS The thought of graduation is mind-boggling to me because I’ve been at Milton Hershey School for six years. I came to MHS as a...

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10,000 Strong www.mhskids.org/blog/10000-strong/

By Charity, a senior at MHS On the day I wrote this, we had  41 days until Commencement. Most of the time I’ve spent recently has been devoted to thinking...

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The Art of Noticing www.mhskids.org/blog/the-art-of-noticing/

What comes to mind when you think about the season of spring or summer? Fragrant flowers? Singing choirs of birds? For most people, spring has a rejuvenating effect across many...

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Sam Duah – Senior Spotlight www.mhskids.org/blog/sam-duah/

As a child growing up in Newark, New Jersey, Sam Duah says he lived in an area that wasn’t the best for him and his siblings. When he entered eighth...

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Jesper Andersson – Senior Spotlight www.mhskids.org/blog/jesper-anderrson/

As a young child, Jesper Andersson moved around from city to city with his family. As his parents tried to provide for Jesper and his younger sister, several setbacks got...

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