Photo Gallery: Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI graduation
The Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI stands after graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Melissa Reed receives her diploma from Verdugo Fire Academy director Sam DiGiovanna at the Class XXI graduation ceremony, at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Verdugo Fire Academy instructor Ken Bateman gives all four cadet awards to Class XXI graduate Isaac Davalos during graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Davalos is the only graduate ever to sweep the awards. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Family and friends get up close to the stage for photos at the Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Verdugo Fire Academy director Sam DiGiovanna congratulates Class XXI graduate and class batallion chief Victor Gonzalez at the graduation ceremony, held at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Verdugo Fire Academy director Sam DiGiovanna congratulates Class XXI graduate aChristopher Balassanian at the graduation ceremony, held at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
There was standing-room only at the Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI listens to their class batallion chief Victor Gonzalez (missing from emopty chair) speak to those in attendance during graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Glendale Community College superintendent and president Dr. David Viar spoke at the Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Verdugo Fire Academy director Sam DiGiovanna welcomes the crowd to the Class XXI graduation ceremony, held at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI rejoices after graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI stands after graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Melissa Reed poses for a photo after the Verdugo Fire Academy Class XXI graduation ceremony, at Glendale Community College in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)