Fonati Ward ’01 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/fonati-ward/
When Fonati Ward ’01 describes her life, she sums it up in one word: ‘blessed.’ Fonati enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a third-grader and said it was divine intervention...
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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...
Faith Zeller ’00 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/faith-zeller/
[…] would end up repeating the cycle of poverty. Through the help of role models and mentors, Faith found her way to MHS. “In seventh grade, a counselor at my school […]
Shamar Manning ’18 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/shamar-manning/
[…] has been working and volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg where he mentors children from all backgrounds. He participates in activities, builds relationships, and acts as a […]
Thalia Vega ’19 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/milton-hershey-school-thalia-vega-19/
If there is any characteristic that embodies the spirit of 2019 alumna Thalia Vega, it is an unrelenting belief in herself – both her abilities and potential. It was this...
Jared T. Ross ’18 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/jared-t-ross/
[…] impossible to Jared, so it was no surprise when he announced to his friends and mentors that he would be taking the 3,600-mile journey to California by car—because, in his […]
Rebecca Jay ’17 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/success-stories-rebecca-jay/
[…] studying Spanish language and education. Rebecca is grateful that during her time at MHS, her mentors, teachers, and houseparents instilled in her the value of time management, something that she […]
Amanda Williams ’99 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/amanda-williams/
As a fifth-grader, Amanda Williams ’99 enrolled at Milton Hershey School in 1991. During her first year at the school, she experienced challenges, formed supportive relationships, and ultimately, found a...
2016 Alumnus of the Year: Johnny Mills ’75 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/johnny-mills/
Milton Hershey School named Johnny Mills ’75 the 2016 Alumnus of the Year, recognizing his talent as a renowned musician and the example of excellence and philanthropy he sets for...
2026 Milton Hershey School Alumna of the Year: Maria Trinh Kraus ’89 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/maria-kraus-89/
[…] was coming from a very unstructured home life.” Equally influential were educators who became lifelong mentors. Her first teacher, Ms. Carol Schilling, helped ease her transition after her mother’s death. […]
Christopher Spinogatti ’07 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/christopher-spinogatti-07/
[…] in students’ lives as a teacher, while being shaped and supported by MHS educators and mentors himself, deeply resonated with him. Chris graduated from East Stroudsburg University, but never fully left […]
Michele Y. Smith ’90 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/michele-y-smith-90/
If there’s one thing that influenced Michele Y. Smith ’90 during her time at Milton Hershey School, it’s the legacy of Milton and Catherine Hershey’s philanthropy that gave her a...
Tiffany Chang Lawson ’07 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/tiffany-chang-lawson/
[…] her and build her confidence. “MHS graduates are [often] first-generation college goers,” Tiffany explained. “Having mentors from MHS who believed in me, even when I embarked on challenges and difficulties, […]
Pedro Rodriguez ’18 www.mhskids.org/success-stories/pedro-rodriguez-18/
[…] the classroom. They expected excellence of each other. He credits this accountability and encouragement from mentors for helping him find his path to college. After graduating from MHS, Pedro pursued […]