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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More than 16 million children in the United States-nearly one out of four-live below the federal poverty level with their families earning less than $23,550 annually. These low-income households face...
By Tatiana ’15 I’ve learned over the years that what defines family is not solely blood relation. Family consists of the people who support and love you, and the people...
The Milton Hershey School, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, began as a dream and vision shared by chocolate magnate Milton Hershey and his wife, Catherine. Unable to have children of their...
Imagine the shock Milton Hershey’s mother must have felt when in 1898 he arrived home in Lancaster from a weekend away with an attractive young bride. Fanny Hershey was not...
By Kendra Poff, an MHS Third Grade Teacher I remember three years ago walking into Founders Hall for my final interview. One of the questions I was asked was, “Why...
By Denise Witmer, MHS alumna and elementary school teacher Mr. and Mrs. Hershey founded an amazing school. They used their finances to supply students with a home, educational and vocational...
I am blessed to serve on many committees and task forces at Milton Hershey School that focus on honoring our school’s mission. I presently have the distinct privilege of being...
By Tatiana ’15 As my first semester at Rochester Institute of Technology comes to an end, I’ve been very busy. Balancing classes, a social life and healthy habits-like sleeping and...
Miriam Oladipo ’15 recently was published in the book 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management: The Productivity Habits of 7 Billionaires, 13 Olympic Athletes, 29 Straight-A Students, and...
By Tatiana ’15 A few months into college life, I can already tell how prepared I am compared to my peers. I moved in at Rochester Institute of Technology on...