Milton Hershey School Alumni Association

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Milton Hershey School Alumni Association

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Alumni Fellowship Weekend 2026


4/24 Friday - Explore School History
Free

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Heritage Center

4/24 Friday - Welcome Home at Dearden Alumni Campus
Free

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Dearden Alumni Campus, Dearden House

4/24 Friday - Tour the Founders Hall Visitors Center
Free

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Founders Hall Rotunda

4/24 Friday - MHS Career Day
Free

8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. | MHS Career Day

Engage and share your professional experience with our Middle

Division and Senior Division students at the MHS Career Day. This

dynamic, hands-on exploration will match alumni within one of

our 10 Career and Technical Education program areas, enabling

students to network with Milts in their areas of interest.

4/24 Friday - Presidents' Reception: General Admission
$50

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Purcell Friendship Hall

The Presidents’ Reception is a special evening that brings together alumni

leaders, supporters, and friends of MHS to celebrate our shared commitment

to service and stewardship. More than a gathering, the event directly supports

MHS Alumni Association scholarships and financial awards for graduating MHS

seniors as they begin their next chapter.

4/24 Friday - Presidents' Reception: Classes 2020-2025
$20

Limit of two at $20 each.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Purcell Friendship Hall

The Presidents’ Reception is a special evening that brings together alumni

leaders, supporters, and friends of MHS to celebrate our shared commitment

to service and stewardship. More than a gathering, the event directly supports

MHS Alumni Association scholarships and financial awards for graduating MHS

seniors as they begin their next chapter.

4/24 Friday - Presidents' Reception: MHSAA Lifetime Member
$40

Limit two at $40 each.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Purcell Friendship Hall

The Presidents’ Reception is a special evening that brings together alumni

leaders, supporters, and friends of MHS to celebrate our shared commitment

to service and stewardship. More than a gathering, the event directly supports

MHS Alumni Association scholarships and financial awards for graduating MHS

seniors as they begin their next chapter.

Presidents' Reception: Brown and Gold Sponsorship
$250

Includes recognition signage at the event, admission for two, and a Signature Sponsor gift.


6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Purcell Friendship Hall

The Presidents’ Reception is a special evening that brings together alumni

leaders, supporters, and friends of MHS to celebrate our shared commitment

to service and stewardship. More than a gathering, the event directly supports

MHS Alumni Association scholarships and financial awards for graduating MHS

seniors as they begin their next chapter.

Presidents' Reception: Spartan Strong Sponsorship
$500

Includes recognition signage at the event, admission for two, a Signature Sponsor gift and 5 Golden Tickets to our raffle wheel.


6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Purcell Friendship Hall

The Presidents’ Reception is a special evening that brings together alumni

leaders, supporters, and friends of MHS to celebrate our shared commitment

to service and stewardship. More than a gathering, the event directly supports

MHS Alumni Association scholarships and financial awards for graduating MHS

seniors as they begin their next chapter.

Presidents' Reception: Milt for Life Sponsorship
$1,000

Includes recognition signage at the event, admission for two, one MHSAA Homecoming raffle ticket, a Signature Sponsor gift and 15 Golden Tickets to our raffle wheel.


6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Purcell Friendship Hall

The Presidents’ Reception is a special evening that brings together alumni

leaders, supporters, and friends of MHS to celebrate our shared commitment

to service and stewardship. More than a gathering, the event directly supports

MHS Alumni Association scholarships and financial awards for graduating MHS

seniors as they begin their next chapter.

4/25 Saturday - Alumni Fellowship Weekend Check-in
Free

9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | Founders Hall Rotunda

4/25 Saturday - Shop the Spartan Spirit Store
Free

10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Founders Hall Dining Room

Please Note: The Spartan Spirit Store is cashless.

4/25 Saturday - Tour the Founders Hall Visitors Center
Free

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Founders Hall Rotunda

4/25 Saturday - Alumni-Senior Brunch: General Admission
$60

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Founders Hall Dining Room

The Alumni-Senior Brunch offers an opportunity for you to meet the more

than 200 members of the Class of 2026. Join the 2025 Alumni of the Year John

Hanawalt ’70 and Linda Hanawalt, on behalf of Jim Hanawalt ’65, to honor our

alumni and seniors during the Alumni Achievement Awards presentation. In

addition, alumni will present the Class of 2026 with an MHSAA pin.

Dress is Sunday Best.


Includes one ticket and sponsorship of one senior

Registration is required in advance.
Due to limited seating, you may only bring one guest.

4/25 Saturday - Alumni-Senior Brunch: Classes 2020-2025
$10

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Founders Hall Dining Room

The Alumni-Senior Brunch offers an opportunity for you to meet the more

than 200 members of the Class of 2026. Join the 2025 Alumni of the Year John

Hanawalt ’70 and Linda Hanawalt, on behalf of Jim Hanawalt ’65, to honor our

alumni and seniors during the Alumni Achievement Awards presentation. In

addition, alumni will present the Class of 2026 with an MHSAA pin.

Dress is Sunday Best.


Includes one ticket and sponsorship of one senior

Registration is required in advance.
Due to limited seating, you may only bring one guest.

I will sponsor an additional senior(s) for brunch.
$50

WE NEED YOUR HELP to sponsor every senior. We encourage you to sponsor more than one senior for the Alumni-Senior Brunch even if you cannot attend.

4/25 Saturday - Celebrate Earth Day at MHS Project Market
Free

12 p.m. to 3 p.m. | MHS Project Market

4/25 Saturday - Step into the Heart of Transitional Living
$6

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | TL Ivanhoe, 781 Ivanhoe Ln.

Join us for a warm and personal experience inside TL Ivanhoe, where our seniors will open their doors and hearts and share what life is like for our graduating students. Light MHS-style refreshments will be served.


Alumni and Guests (18+) Welcome


Proceeds from this event will directly benefit MHS student programming.

4/26 Sunday - Chapel Service
Free

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Founders Hall Auditorium

Unfortunately, I cannot party with Sparty this weekend.
$100

We are saddened you cannot attend, but appreciate your willingness to support our mission.

Fellowship Weekend Ad On - Hershey Park Tickets -
$36

EXCLUSIVE MHSAA PRICING: Registrants of Alumni Fellowship Weekend are offered Hershey Park tickets at a deeply discounted rate.

  • One day, any day ticket
  • Limit 5x per buyer
  • MUST COLLECT IN PERSON
Donate to the Class of 2026 Scholarship Fund
Pay what you can

Support the Class of 2026 Scholarship Fund and help us celebrate graduating seniors at this year’s Commencement Ceremony.


Every gift made here will go directly toward scholarship support distributed at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony this summer.


Interested in creating an even greater impact? The MHSAA also offers additional scholarship opportunities, including:

  • Named recurring annual scholarships with a minimum annual commitment of $2,000
  • Perpetual scholarships with a minimum initial commitment of $35,000
  • Decedent scholarships established in memory of a loved one

For more information, please contact the MHSAA Office at (717) 520-2045 or [email protected]

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