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The History of Mini Thon at Hershey High School

The History of Mini Thon at Hershey High School

Josh Morgan, Reporter March 18, 2025

In 1973, a group of Penn State students searched for a way to give back to local nonprofit organizations. 78 students danced for 30 hours and raised over $20,000. Starting in 1977, Penn State joined with...

What will this year’s Mini-Thon look like?

Leah Wilhelm, Editor in Chief March 18, 2025

Mini Thon is an annual event hosted by Hershey High School that aims to support children battling cancer. A variety of fun activities and fundraising efforts are offered, and all proceeds from the event...

Episode one

Eva Johnson and Matilda Bennett March 5, 2025

Juniors Matilda Bennett and Eva Johnson host The Getting Active Podcast for the HHS Broadcaster. They discuss clubs, sports, and news around the school. Look for upcoming episodes in the next couple of...

HHS Mini-THON Paint Night to be held January 24th

Gwen Cysyk, News Editor January 24, 2025

HHS Mini-THON will be hosting its annual paint night on Friday, January 24th, from 5:30-7:30 PM in the HHS cafeteria. It costs $10 per person to attend the event. All attendees are to pay either...

HHS adjusts bell schedule for MiniThon Pep Rally

Ava Sheppard, Senior Layout Designer February 15, 2023

On Friday February 17th classes will be shortened due to a pep rally for MiniThon that will take place at the end of the day.  The schedule is as follows: Period 1: 7:33-8:13  Period 2: 8:17-8:57 Following...

Behind the Scenes of Hershey High School MiniTHON 2022

Emily Donegan, Reporter April 11, 2022

MiniTHON was held this year on March 18th, 2022.  The main gym was filled with fan favorites that included gaga ball, nine square, volleyball, hungry hippos, bubble ball, and cornhole. The event stayed...

HHS Mini-THON Prepares for Fall Fest

Natalie Taylor, Layout October 22, 2018

As the school year starts up again, so do the clubs of HHS, and HHS Mini-THON prepares for it’s upcoming fall event. Fall Fest is an event at the high school where kids and teenagers can enjoy their...

Mini Thon chairs Brenna Beck, Talia Potochny, Anika Wagner, and Samina Singh make cards for children being supported by the Four Diamonds. Some of the kids that the chairs were writing cards for came to this year’s family hour during our Mini Thon (Broadcaster/Lydia Gould)

Mini-THON Chairs Reflect on The Past and Plan for the Future

April 29, 2016

By: Lydia Gould Hershey High School continues to change people's’ lives. Mini Thon was held this year from March 11th to the 12th. The entire school raised $45,045.45 for the Four Diamonds Fund...

Samina Singh poses on March 11, 2016. Singh missed her classes to prepare for MiniTHON.  (Broadcaster/ Hannah Gundermann)

HHS MiniTHON set to ‘Dance Through the Decades’

March 23, 2016

By: Bella D’Adderio With MiniTHON less than 24 hours away, HHS students prepare for a packed night of activities to help support the Four Diamonds Fund.  With $15,000 already raised before the night...

HHS miniThon members hold up the total amount of money raised. Hershey High raised $45,045.45 this year, $7,000 more than in 2015.

Photo Essay: HHS Mini-THON

March 22, 2016

  Photos by Kieran Holley  

Azelin Thompson and Caroline Sinz pose for a photo on March 11, 2016. Thompson attended last year’s MiniTHON.  (Broadcaster/ Hannah Gundermann)

HHS MiniTHON set to ‘Dance Through the Decades’

March 11, 2016

By: Bella D’Adderio, photos by Hannah Gundermann With MiniTHON less than 24 hours away, HHS students prepare for a packed night of activities to help support the Four Diamonds Fund.  With $15,000...

Dylan Painter, wearing the white jersey, drives the ball to the basket with Jon Sickler, right, on his tail. Hershey’s varsity team beat the Rec. All Stars 106-66 on Wednesday March 5, 2016. (Broadcaster/Brandon Hill)

Varsity Basketball Players Dominate Rec All-Stars in Charity Game

March 9, 2016

By: Brandon Hill Hershey’s varsity boys basketball team defeated the Recreation All-Stars, 106-66 on Wednesday March 5, 2016 in a charity game to benefit the HHS MiniTHON Four Diamonds Fund. The...

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