Embracing Potential: My Journey at Milton Hershey School
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...
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Anna (Marhefka) Pistory ’14
Anna can vividly remember the train ride that carried her to Hershey, Pennsylvania, from East Hampton, Massachusetts. While many fellow passengers likely boarded for a routine trip to a familiar...
Quadriyyah Abdul-Aziz ’15
When new middle schoolers make their way across the Milton Hershey School campus for the first time, Quadriyyah is immediately drawn to them. They radiate an all too familiar sense...
Jacob Wadsworth ’08
At 13 years old, Jacob knew he wanted to be a Milton Hershey School student. With an alcoholic father and an incarcerated mother, Jacob was forced to grow up fast....
Rick Caranfa ’87
When Rick Caranfa’s mother enrolled him in Milton Hershey School, life was a blur for the fifth grade student. Rick’s father left his family when he was two months old....
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Man Who Is More Than His Dream
By Douglas I. Oliver ’93, Milton Hershey School 2024 Alumnus of the Year Today, maybe more than any other day of the year, challenges us to think deeply—not just about...
Trachanda García ’02
Trachanda García ‘02 is a builder—not in the traditional brick-and-mortar sense, but in her unique approach to seeing a dream or vision come to pass. In her new role as...
A School and Home: Reflecting on My Time at Milton Hershey 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...
Milton Hershey School Alumni Host Christmas Party for Students
Milton Hershey School is a special place all year, but a unique type of magic flows through the campus during the holiday season. Alumni have fond memories of their Christmases...
Unlocking Potential: Milton Hershey School Student Leaders Shine at Annual Leadership Conference
On Saturday, Nov. 16, more than 300 Milton Hershey School students gathered for the annual Student Government Association (SGA) Leadership Conference—a day designed to help student leaders Raise the Bar...