Discovery Canyon Campus High School class of 2014 holds reunion to honor classmates lost to suicide

The class of 2014 from Discovery Canyon Campus High School held a reunion to honor classmates lost to suicide. The event raised $2,500 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, supporting mental health programs for local students. During their high school years, the class experienced a rise in youth suicides, with 11 students lost between 2011 and 2017. The reunion aimed to foster healing and promote mental health awareness, reflecting a shift in community attitudes toward these issues. Attendees discussed mental health openly, contrasting their experiences with the stigma of the past. The school now offers resources and support for students, including a memorial for those lost and signs indicating safe spaces for discussions about feelings.