Arvin High School will pay tribute to the life of local educator, coach, and veteran Larry Hallum on Fri, Aug 25.
The school will hold a "Night of Celebration" for the late teacher. The event will celebrate Hallum's career with Arvin High School. Hallum taught social studies at Arvin High School for over six decades before retiring.
"Even in retirement, Hallum remained unwavering in his commitment to education and community," said a representative for the school. "He volunteered his time to mentor students and work with the Alumni Association to help raise money for scholarships."
According to the school, Hallum led various school clubs and events, such as the Mock Trial, the Academic Decathlon, and the "We The People" program.
"Since the inception of the We the People Program in 1987, Hallum coached and assisted Arvin's We the People team through dozens of district championships and various state and regional titles," said Nick Sebastian Hernandez, a Social Science teacher at Arvin High School and a former student of Hallum's. "Having worked with him for the past 11 years as part of the We the People Team and now as coach, I can confidently say this was his passion."
The Larry Hallum Night of Celebration will be held in Arvin High School's auditorium, located at 900 Varsity Road in Arvin. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m.
