[…] I consider to be family are diverse and impressive individuals. I first viewed them as mentors, friends, and authority figures. Through getting to know them, they became sisters, brothers, cousins, […]
[…] developed lifelong skills that helped build the foundation of his character. He learned from adult mentors and participated in athletics, band, choir, and student senate. “I believe Milton Hershey School […]
[…] last well beyond graduation,” Huffman said. “Students look up to teachers as role models and mentors to help them through difficult stages of life. They give students hope and the […]
When Andre Sumler enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a freshman, he was already passionate about music. “My entire childhood was music,” said Andre. “If I wasn’t singing, I was...
Jonathan Branam ’96 is a Milton Hershey School “lifer”—he enrolled at MHS in pre-kindergarten and lived at the school until he graduated. Originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he says coming to...
Sabrina began her journey at MHS in 2009 as a fifth grader. While she understood the importance of health and wellness, it wasn’t until she entered the school’s Transitional Living...
Alphonso Nathan ’05 is a glass half full kind of guy. He is someone who is excited about life and embraces every opportunityit has to offer. “Every time someone talks...
[…] she worked as a news associate for NBC Nightly News. As she built connections with mentors and learned on the job, Kay relied on the sense of independence she developed […]
As a fourth-grader, Julie Viera ’09 thought she was visiting a museum when she first stepped on the Milton Hershey School campus and learned she would live there. “Before I...
[…] and Mrs. Gurt who continue to fulfill Mr. and Mrs. Hershey’s vision and became my mentors. And thank you, Milton and Catherine Hershey, for changing my life. During this holiday […]