Grade Level
Upper
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Milton Hershey School: Recipe for Success
Milton Hershey School® students won first place in the Pennsylvania ProStart Culinary Invitational, held in State College on Feb. 25. It was hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation in conjunction with the PA Restaurant & Lodging Association. “We are incredibly proud of the students. They dedicated a lot of time preparing for this […]
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The Topic of “Food” is Discussed During Kent Place School’s Global Perspectives Day
On Friday March 27, 2015, Kent Place School hosted its school-wide Global Perspectives Day. This year’s theme, “Food,” allowed students, faculty and staff to learn about and discuss the various ethical, global, mathematical, scientific, historical, nutritional, sociological, literary, technological and cultural issues surrounding food. “The conversations that I heard and the interactions and deep thinking […]
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Marshall School Students Send Frog Experiment Into Space
Wouldn’t it be cool to have an astronaut do your homework? This spring, three Marshall School students created an experiment that will be placed in the hands of astronauts, rocketed out of Earth’s atmosphere, and deposited in the International Space Station. Alli Hall, Pentti Hanlon, and Anna Nordin won the experiment design competition for Mission […]
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Reimagine School: Nicole’s Story
To spearhead its new “Reimagine School” marketing campaign, Lawrence School recently produced a pair of videos that aim to not only convey the school’s purpose and unique position among other independent schools in northeast Ohio, but also start the conversation about learning differences and the way people think about general education environments. “We are excited […]
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For Walker’s Students, Spring Break Spent Building Homes with Heart
Ten students from The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT traveled to Bryan/College Station, TX for a spring break service trip, during which they worked with the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity helping to build homes and sheds for members of the community. From caulking and filling in nail holes to painting, priming and […]
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Who Killed Kay Daver? Foxcroft School’s K2M Competition
What’s a little snow when you can go solve a murder mystery at Foxcroft School’s super fun STEM competition? Six-plus inches on a February morning wasn’t enough to deter 50 students from three schools from participating in the fourth annual Expedition K2M: The STEM Summit. The unique, girls-only interscholastic team competition organized by Foxcroft’s Math […]
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Aviation Program Provides Foundation for the Future
In February, Admiral Farragut Academy senior Anthony Navarro flew a Cessna 172 airplane on his first solo mission. A month earlier, classmates Vincent Kixmiller and Maxim Moghadam did the same. Such is life at Farragut, where the Aviation Academy is one of many signature programs that include Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, engineering, marine […]
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Environmental Education Emphasizes Human Interactions
Canterbury School of Florida’s Marine Studies program is school-wide, and focuses on all aspects of marine science and environmental education. It’s designed to enhance the traditional science curriculum and emphasizes human interactions with the ocean environment through community service efforts, field trips, research cruises, and habitat restoration projects. Last fall, their PreK-12 students participated in […]
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Milton Hershey School: Transitional Living
Milton Hershey School high school seniors live in apartment style residences with four other students of the same gender and are given support from residential living staff members, in a program known as Transitional Living. The program’s organization allows an experiential environment where students regularly make decisions involving the use of practical skills such as, […]
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Milton Hershey School: One Girl’s Grit
A Milton Hershey School student is profiled for her perseverance and drive to overcome hardship. At MHS, our commitment to excellence shows in everything we do, and for more than 100 years, we have been providing a brighter future for our students.
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Milton Hershey School: Hands-On Learning with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Milton Hershey School has partnerships with The Hershey Company, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, and the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center give our students excellent opportunities for on-the-job learning. These world-renowned companies provide our students with co-op experiences, internships, job shadowing and part-time employment.
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Milton Hershey School: The Temple Program
Milton Hershey School has partnered with Temple University to offer college-level courses to eligible high school seniors. The new program is one of the latest examples of the school’s commitment to promoting postsecondary success for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Efforts to expand college access for low income high school graduates have been ongoing at MHS […]