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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Christopher Bond, MHS Director of Agricultural and Environmental Education Agricultural and Environmental Education (AEE) at Milton Hershey School is more than a program—it is a bridge. AEE connects the school...
By Lorraine (Hissick) Romberger ’83, MHS Alumni Relations Director I love Milton Hershey School— a place that has been with me every step of my journey. As I reflect on...
By Pastor Will Ogle, MHS Director of Religious Programs When we think about Christmas, we think about a lot of things. When I think about Christmas, I think about lights. ...
By Eden Stover, MHS Fourth Grade Student This year at Milton Hershey School, our school year theme is Raise the Bar. To me, raising the bar means setting new goals...
In 1957, the Milton Hershey School Alumni Association met and considered how to pay homage to a man who impacted their lives as profoundly as Milton S. Hershey. At this...
By Dr. Freda Martine, Senior Vice President of Education and Student Life and Elliott Robinson, Vice President of Administration The Milton Hershey School community is honored to carry out the...
Milton and Catherine Hershey signed the Deed of Trust, creating the Hershey Industrial School (now Milton Hershey School), in 1909, but their vision did not end there. They established the...
In the Milton Hershey School Archives, we have the benefit of preserving the legacy of Milton Hershey’s vision and bringing historical insights from the school’s past to light. While many...
The Milton Hershey School Archives recently digitized a handwritten diary kept by Lebbie Lebkicher, a great friend of Milton S. Hershey. In the diary, Lebkicher reflects on his life and...
By Rick Gilbert, MHS Senior Director of Campus Safety This summer marked the 16th anniversary of my first time on the Hershey Trolley Works. Those familiar with Hershey know the...