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Milton Hershey School Student From Scranton, PA Prepares for College www.mhskids.org/blog/mhs-scranton-student-prepares-for-college/

By Cora Frishko, 11th-grade student As a Senior Division student at Milton Hershey School, I am pushing myself to be the best version of myself and learn new things every...

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Milton Hershey School Senior Finds Network Through Leadership Academy www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-school-senior-finds-network-through-sga-leadership-academy/

By Celeste De La Rosa ’21 This school year, Milton Hershey School’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Leadership Academy series in partnership with M.O.L.D. Mentoring program, where MHS alumni...

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Milton Hershey School Spartan Internship Program: Symyra Byrd www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-school-spartan-internship-program-symyra-byrd/

Featuring Symyra Byrd, Spartan Internship—Communications The 2021 summer Spartan Internship program included 11 rising seniors working with Hershey entity partners and Milton Hershey School departments to gain real-world experience in...

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Milton Hershey School Greater Together: Program Support Services www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-school-greater-together-program-support-services/

A campaign acknowledging Milton Hershey School staff who look out for one another, achieve goals, and lift up the MHS community to make us Greater Together. The Milton Hershey School...

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Previous Educator Teaches Life Skills as a Houseparent at Milton Hershey School www.mhskids.org/blog/previous-educator-teaches-life-skills-as-a-houseparent-at-milton-hershey-school/

Featuring Brian and Deepa Black, MHS Houseparents Deepa and Brian Black were happily living in North Texas when they learned about a new opportunity to impact the lives of youth—becoming...

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Milton Hershey School Greater Together: Human Resources www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-school-greater-together-human-resources/

A campaign acknowledging Milton Hershey School staff who look out for one another, achieve goals, and lift up the MHS community to make us Greater Together. The Milton Hershey School...

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Partnering Together to Impact Youth as Milton Hershey School Houseparents www.mhskids.org/blog/partnering-together-to-impact-youth-as-milton-hershey-school-houseparents/

Featuring Lee and Kelly Held, MHS Houseparents With a love for teaching children, Lee and Kelly Held met in Houston, Texas, where together they taught at-risk youth. After several years...

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Milton Hershey School Lifer Makes Her Younger Self Proud www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-school-lifer-makes-her-younger-self-proud/

By Arlene Samayoa-Rodas, MHS Senior, Class of 2022 Spending more than 12 years at Milton Hershey School and earning the distinction of a “lifer” is such an honorable, rewarding title—but...

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From One Milton Hershey School Graduate to Another: Thank You www.mhskids.org/blog/from-one-milton-hershey-school-graduate-to-another-thank-you-military/

By Pete Gurt ’85, MHS President On Aug. 19, 1985, Kimberly (Bishop) Elenberg enrolled at the best home and school on earth in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and on Nov. 18, 2022,...

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A ‘Fiercely Compassionate’ Approach to Student Mental Health www.mhskids.org/blog/a-fiercely-compassionate-approach-to-student-mental-health/

By Dr. Danielle Budash Newkam, MHS Psychologist How should educators see the children in their care? Whether they’re teaching, coaching, mentoring or treating them, perceptions of children are more critical than...

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