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What to Know About Enrolling and Transitioning Students to Milton Hershey School www.mhskids.org/blog/know-enrolling-transitioning-students-milton-hershey-school/

With over 2,000 students have accepted enrollment at Milton Hershey School, more students than ever before have access to brighter futures through an exceptional education. And that number is expected...

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10 Ways to Encourage Learning on the First Day of School www.mhskids.org/blog/10-ways-encourage-learning-first-day-school/

As students head back to school and into the classroom, teachers are faced with the all-important task of engaging them in the learning process. A little creativity goes a long...

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What Does It Mean to be a Spartan? www.mhskids.org/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-spartan/

In October 1935, the term “Spartans” first appeared in the student-written School Industrialist after being selected as the school mascot by the student body. Fortitude, courage, undaunted spirit and self-discipline...

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Service Learning in Ghana: A Series of Reflections www.mhskids.org/blog/service-learning-ghana-series-reflections/

Reflection One: Building Lifelong Connections By Gabby, an MHS senior I have been extremely blessed to travel to Ghana with Milton Hershey School’s Multicultural and Global Education program this past...

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High School Study Abroad www.mhskids.org/academics/multicultural-global-education/

Learning Across Cultures The MHS Multicultural and Global Education program’s goal is to grow awareness of global careers through experiences. Students are exposed to people and cultures of all types...

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Say What? The Battle Against One-Word Answers www.mhskids.org/blog/say-battle-one-word-answers/

By Clare Olge, an MHS houseparent Have you ever asked a teenage boy about his day?    Regardless of how you phrase the question, it’s typical to get a one-word...

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The Transformation of Milton Hershey School’s Recreation Program www.mhskids.org/blog/transformation-milton-hershey-schools-recreation-program/

When Milton Hershey was giving a reporter a tour of the school in 1924, they encountered a group of excited boys that were participating in the school’s recreation program. When...

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Green Time: The Relationship Between Nature, Personal Growth and Academic Success www.mhskids.org/blog/green-time-relationship-nature-personal-growth-academic-success/

There’s a growing body of evidence that shows time spent in nature, otherwise known as green time, can lead to increased psychological, emotional, and physical well-being. According to a USA...

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Reducing Summer Learning Loss with Year-Round Experiences Summer Program www.mhskids.org/blog/reducing-summer-learning-loss-yre-summer-program/

For many students across the U.S., summer is full of vacations, time spent outdoors, and gatherings with friends and family. These activities are fun and relaxing, but they don’t always...

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Getting a Taste of the Culinary World: Kiana’s Internship at The Hotel Hershey www.mhskids.org/blog/getting-taste-culinary-world-kianas-internship-hotel-hershey/

Inspired by her family’s home-cooked meals growing up, Kiana joined the Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management Services career pathway at Milton Hershey School when she realized cooking was her true passion. Through...

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