Milton Hershey School’s Commitment: Putting Children at the Heart of Education
In a New York Times interview in 1923, Milton Hershey said that children “are the future itself growing up before our eyes.” A century later, this quote remains at the...
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Milton Hershey School Senior Excited to Help Others through Career in Medicine
Khloe Walker, MHS Senior My family loves my sister. She was born on a Friday in October. She weighed just over 5 pounds and has a birth defect that causes...
Catherine Hershey: A Beautiful Life Remembered
At the turn of the 20th century, opportunities for women outside the home were few and far between. Many working-class women took positions in domestic service or factories where low pay...
Hiring Houseparents: A Sweet Career for Married Couples
There are careers, and then there are careers that make a difference. Just ask the Powers, Black, Cain, and Mason families who made Hershey, Pennsylvania, their home—all for different reasons...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Believes Class of 2024 Can Change the World
Susan Kargbo will graduate in June with the distinction of being a Milton Hershey School lifer. MHS has had more than 600 alumni enroll in pre-K, kindergarten, or first grade....
Milton Hershey School’s Class of 2024 Breaks Through to Graduation
By Pete Gurt ’85, MHS President This school year, the Milton Hershey School community centered our focus around shattering real and perceived barriers to become the very best versions of...
Milton Hershey School Seniors’ Breakthrough is Coming
By Pastor Will Ogle, MHS Director of Religious Programs As we kick off the last week of school reflecting on the journey of Milton Hershey School’s Class of 2024, I...
Milton Hershey School Lifer Reflects on Title’s Importance
By Rodney Drake ’80, MHS Guest Safety Coordinator Milton Hershey School lifer is a title that I will always bear with honor and pride. Staying the course at MHS from...
Milton Hershey School’s First Gold Star Boy
Fifty-seven Milton Hershey School alumni died in defense of our country, offering the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The Gold Star Alumni roster includes graduates from eight decades, starting with...
Milton Hershey School Twin Lifers Reflect on Personal Growth
Twins Brittney and Brigette Thompson will graduate in June with the distinction of being Milton Hershey School lifers. MHS has had more than 600 alumni enroll in pre-K, kindergarten, or...