(NEXSTAR) – An 18-year-old student charged in the death of a Georgia high school teacher during a prank-gone-wrong says he plans to honor the educator’s memory for the rest of his life. Jayden Wallace, a student at North Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia, was charged with vehicular homicide after the death of Jason Hughes on March 6. That night, Wallace and four friends were toilet-papering the trees outside Hughes’ home when Hughes went outside to catch the teens in the act, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. But Hughes, 40, tripped and fell in front of a pickup truck while the teens were fleeing, officials said. The students stopped to administer aid to Hughes. He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Wallace, in a statement released by his family's attorney, said he'll never forget the impact Hughes has had on his life. “I pledge to live out the remainder of my life in a manner that honors the memory of Coach Hughes by exemplifying Christ,” reads a statement shared with ABC News. “He will never be forgotten.” The Wallace family said they felt “deep remorse” over Hughes’ passing. “Along with the rest of our family, Jay expresses his deepest sorrow and sincerest apology to the Hughes family,” reads a statement credited to the Wallaces. “Jason Hughes meant the world to our son,” they said, adding that they were “grieving over such a tremendous loss.” Wallace was arrested at the scene of the incident and charged with first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving, along with criminal trespass and littering on private property. Four other students, all 18, were also charged with criminal trespass and littering. Hughes’s wife, Laura Hughes, who also teaches at North Hall High School, has since said that their family does not want the students involved in the prank to be prosecuted. In a statement obtained by The New York Times, Laura Hughes further claimed that Hughes had a good relationship with the students and was not angry about the prank but rather “excited” to catch them. “This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students,” Laura Hughes said. “This would be counter to Jason’s lifelong dedication of investing in the lives of these children.” Jason and Laura Hughes share two sons, according to a GoFundMe page organized to support the family. Students at North Hall High School held a memorial for Hughes earlier this week, Will Schofield, the superintendent of Hall County Schools, told Nexstar. “Our hearts are broken,” reads a statement from Schofield. “Jason Hughes was a loving husband, a devoted father; a passionate teacher, mentor, and coach who was loved and respected by students and colleagues. He gave so much to so many in numerous ways as he faithfully served God. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife and family.” Schofield also said “grief teams” were made available to students and community members in the wake of Hughes’ passing. The day before Hughes death, officials with the Hall County School District had warned parents and students against participating in annual school pranks (referred to as “Junior/Senior Wars”), though the message appeared intended to prevent damage to public or private property. “We cannot stress enough the importance of making responsible choices and thinking about the long-term impact of your actions,” reads a portion of the message. Lee Darragh, the District Attorney of Georgia’s Northeastern Judicial Court, declined to comment on the teens’ charges during the case’s “pendency."