Photo Gallery: Verdugo Fire Academy Class XIV graduates
Glendale firefighter and fire academy instructor Gilbert Pedroza, left, calls out graduate names as Cadet Brian Rich, right, gets his graduation certificate from chief Sam DiGiovanna, center, at the Verdugo Fire Academy Graduation Ceremony for Class XIV at Glendale College on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Forty-five cadets graduated. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Forty-five cadets were present for the Verdugo Fire Academy Graduation Ceremony for Class XIV at Glendale College on Saturday, January 7, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Cadet Jarryn Alexander leads his class at the Verdugo Fire Academy Graduation Ceremony for Class XIV at Glendale College on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Forty-five cadets graduated. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Cadet Katherine Thompson speaks at the Verdugo Fire Academy Graduation Ceremony for Class XIV at Glendale College on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Forty-five cadets graduated. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Cadet Angelina Diaz sings the Star-Spangled Banner at the Verdugo Fire Academy Graduation Ceremony for Class XIV at Glendale College on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Forty-five cadets graduated. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Graduating cadets stand at attention at the Verdugo Fire Academy Graduation Ceremony for Class XIV at Glendale College on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Forty-five cadets graduated. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Graduating cadets had shinny shoes at the Verdugo Fire Academy Graduation Ceremony for Class XIV at Glendale College on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Forty-five cadets graduated. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)