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Nov. 11, 2020

MHS Health and Wellness Update from the President

I hope you’ve been keeping safe and healthy during these challenging times. As we continue to care for and educate students amid the challenging realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, I...

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Nov. 11, 2020

Keeping Students’ College Futures in Focus Despite COVID-19

Featuring Tanya Baynham, MHS Vice President of Graduate Programs for Success High school seniors are approaching an important time of year—college application deadline season. We all know 2020-21 is a...

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Nov. 6, 2020

Then and Now: MHS Founders Week Traditions

When creating the Hershey Industrial School (now Milton Hershey School), Milton and Catherine Hershey knew they wanted to help children and families in need. They communicated their vision for the...

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Nov. 5, 2020

Congratulations to the October MHS Middle Division Scholars of the Month

Sixth-graders Elijah Gordon and Elinor Haubenhofer have been recognized as the Milton Hershey School Middle Division October Scholars of the Month. MHS teachers nominate students for this monthly award based...

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Nov. 2, 2020

Milton Hershey School Hosts Virtual Postsecondary Fair

Featuring Tanya Baynham, MHS Vice President of Graduate Programs for Success While in-person visits to colleges and universities are on-hold, Milton Hershey School’s Graduate Programs for Success (GPS) Division has...

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Nov. 2, 2020

Milton Hershey School Expert’s Advice on Constructive Conversations and Mutual Respect

Featuring Fonati Abrokwa, Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion Fonati Abrokwa ’01, MHS Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion, shared tips with ABC27 on...

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Nov. 2, 2020

Milton Hershey School Honors Milton Hershey’s Legacy

Milton Hershey School lives as a breathing testament to Milton S. Hershey’s life and family. Although he came from humble beginnings, he grew into the resilient creator of The Hershey...

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Oct. 30, 2020

Halloween Celebrations at Milton Hershey School

On Friday, Oct. 30, Milton Hershey School students celebrated Halloween in socially-distanced ways across campus. In Elementary Division, students worked hard to earn 5,000 “Milt Money” dollars to wear costumes...

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Oct. 30, 2020

The Hershey Company Delivers Candy to Milton Hershey School to Support Halloween

Throughout Halloween week at Milton Hershey School, student homes are invited to participate in a safe, collaborative pumpkin decorating activity that involves hand-picked pumpkins from MHS’s Agricultural and Environmental Education...

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Oct. 28, 2020

Milton Hershey School Teaches Confidence and Empathy Through Travel

Featuring Andrew Miller, Social Studies Curriculum Supervisor and International Learning Experiences Coordinator Education First’s has highlighted Milton Hershey School’s Multicultural and Global Education program in its We Are EF blog....

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Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. Read important MHS policies on equal opportunity and diversity, equal employment opportunity, and more.