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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Before enrolling at Milton Hershey School, Joshua “Ryan” Ryan’s life lacked stability. He and his family moved often. At his last school, in Maryland, he felt unsafe. Shootings, fights, and...
By John Ademuwagun, MHS Senior As seniors at Milton Hershey School, we live in apartment-style buildings, like dorms or residence halls, known as Transitional Living. This program teaches me and...
By Chasity Cornett, MHS Junior I enrolled at Milton Hershey School on Jan. 15, 2024. My journey started in the Appalachian Mountains, where people admire its fresh air and various...
By Morris Marshall, MHS Senior At four years old, on the shrunken field of my youth league team, I kicked a soccer ball for the first time. Fourteen years later,...
By: Douglas I. Oliver ’93, Milton Hershey School 2024 Alumnus of the Year I vividly remember the moment I realized I had the potential for success. I was with my mother...
By Malina Gangadin, MHS Senior As my two younger brothers prepared to attend Milton Hershey School in the summer of 2023, I was amazed by the vast opportunities available to...
By Hayden Cline, MHS Senior We are our founders’ legacy. I am thankful to Mr. and Mrs. Hershey for giving me hope and a hunger for new opportunities to break...
Terry and Kathy Augustine were ready for something new. As they became empty nesters and entered retirement, they knew they wanted to spend the next phase of their lives giving...
Featuring Chris Smith, MHS Sophomore For children living in poverty, clothing and food insecurity—combined with a lack of access to hygiene products—can have a significant impact on their overall health....
By Rodney and Aimee Sonderman Nearly 26 years ago, during a visit to Hersheypark, we took a trolley ride that would change our lives. On the Hershey Trolley Works tour,...