West Valley Class of 1997

06/17/2026

We are excited for our venue for next year's reunion! Cascade Garden is a great space for us to spread out, play games, dance and enjoy quiet places to catch up. Save the date, and keep an eye out for ticket sales coming soon! 😊

Friday, June 25th: Cowiche Creek Brewing
Saturday, June 26th: Cascade Garden

04/27/2026

Who is up for recreating this picture during the reunion weekend??! June 25th/26th 2027. 😊

Save the dates, and sign up for our email list so we can keep you updated on all the details!

https://form.jotform.com/260407426819157?fbclid=IwdGRzaARcYVVjbGNrBFxhTWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHslVWIUXMpGwXpwgtRbzaPlr6Tk_eixlW0TkBf1asJ6GiAVpxghACWY0K8LZ_aem_5saZrTSumxUr55tC31OQQQ&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demong8gwbmz

03/30/2026

📣 Save The Dates!! 📣

The planning team has worked hard to get everyone dates early so you can plan for travel and accommodations. We will have a mixer on Friday night, and the main reunion on Saturday night. We will be working on ticket prices and payment options very soon. More details about the weekend will come as we continue to meet and plan. Please share with friends who are not on social media, so we can make this our biggest reunion yet! 😊

02/25/2026

WV family lost a great teacher, Mr Fannin. He was always so supportive of the students, his legacy will live on through all the lives he touched. 🩵❤️🎷🎼

02/10/2026

Hello Classmates! The reunion committee will be meeting next week to get started on planning next year's 30 year reunion!! In an effort to be more organized, we are asking you to please provide us with your email addresses and phone numbers so that we can communicate as easily as possible going forward. Click the link below to submit your info. Can you believe it will be 30 years??!😅

https://form.jotform.com/260407426819157

Please share the link with people that you may know that are not on social media. Thank you! 🙌

10/15/2024

UPDATED to add the obituary:

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our fellow classmate Dion Geck. A tentative date for his service is set for Friday, November 8th at Holy Family in Yakima, with more information to follow.

https://obituaries.yakimaherald.com/obituary/dion-geck-1091722880

10/13/2024

We are saddened to share the news of our classmate Brian Reigel's passing on October 1st. A service will be held in his honor in Yakima on October 16th.

Brian Riegel passed away. This is the full obituary where you can express condolences and share memories. Published in the Yakima Herald-Republic on 2024-10-08.

10/27/2023

We are very sad to post this terrible news about Matt, but his daughter is actively looking for answers and we hope that anyone with information comes forward so that his family can find some justice. Our thoughts are with them now. ❤️

06/25/2022

The only pic I took last night.Thanks for planning with me, Julia Couchman! If anyone would like to join the planning team for 2027, hit us up! ❤️

06/25/2022

Fun night last night! Please post your pics and start thinking about 2027! 🤣