The voices of Milton Hershey School are all distinct, but each extraordinary in their own way. MHS blog tells the stories of our extraordinary students, staff, houseparents, parents/sponsors, and graduates. Read on to learn what brought them to MHS, the impact it has had, and the impact they hope to impart on the lives of others.
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By Katherine Adame, MHS Supervisor of Home Life Development & Social Emotional Learning At Milton Hershey School, houseparents are married couples who live in student homes and work together to...
Early Years: In 1796, Anna and Isaac Hershey purchased land and settled in the rural community of Derry Church, Pennsylvania. As their family grew, they built a new house in...
As we follow the examples of our founders, Milton and Catherine Hershey, and carry their vision forward, every student and staff member faces a simple but powerful question: How will...
Early Beginnings: Music Takes Root (1910s) The roots of music at Milton Hershey School trace back to 1914, when Mr. Feese, director of the well-known Hershey Band, began visiting campus...
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is fitting to look back on an earlier milestone—the United States Bicentennial in 1976—when communities across the country marked it with...
By Leigh Farrar-Freeman, Ph.D. As a Milton Hershey School College & Career Counselor, I guide MHS students to identify their strengths, uncover their passions, and grow their dreams. Families often...
By Timothy Geynovich ’26 Faith has always been important to me, and I want to reflect on how God used Milton Hershey School to shape not only my future but...
By Princess Tommy ’26 My life has always felt like a ticking clock, steady and constant. Before I ever stepped onto campus, my small household of three, my mother, my sister, and I, were struggling...
By Layla Wright ’26 At four years old, I didn’t know the words of Our Pledge. But I knew what they meant. Every night, I waited for my mom to come home...
By: Eden Newman, MHS Senior Juannah Pyne will graduate in June as a Milton Hershey School lifer, a distinction earned by students who complete at least 12 years of enrollment...
