St. Petersburg College Allstate Campus hosted its’ 199th graduation for their Police Academy. On the evening of March 3rd, 2016 at 6pm in the Florida Room, 19 cadets graduated. A huge success for the class: the number of graduates was the same as the number who began the course! It takes a lot of diligence, dedication, and teamwork to graduate 100% of your class – and PRC#199 had it!
The ceremony, led by coordinator Paul Andrews, recognized the esteemed members from local police agencies in attendance, the junior police recruit class (PRC) #200, the corrections recruit class (CRC) #89, and supportive family and friends – without whom, graduation for many cadets would have been unlikely.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by 3 PRC students. Invocation was given by Ashley Burge. Evan Huston, chosen by his classmates for this honor, delivered a heartwarming class address outlining some of the best times the class had, some of the hardest, and the camaraderie that held them together through it all.
Many students received awards for their physical and intellectual achievements throughout the 21-week academy. Including Jonathan Boozy (pictured right) 
for high scholarly achievement. 2 students, Vassil Raytchev and Christopher Zak, were recognized for their contribution to Student Government Association, and another 10 recognized for giving their time to assist on campus during a Martin Luther King event. After the conferment of degrees, Coordinator Andrews explained to the audience that each day of the academy, cadets would recite the code of ethics and invited several cadets 
to the stage to lead their class in the recitation, followed by a benediction by one cadet. After being guided by their Instructor for a final fall-out, the class and crowd erupted in joyful yells, hugs, and tears by some.
The Allstate campus wishes the graduates well as they prepare for their state exams and eventual careers as officers of the law. If you are interested in learning more about the Police Academy, please see our website or contact one of knowledgeable advisors.
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Awesome ceremony. We thank SPC for their great education to prepare these eager minds and bodies for Public Safety careers. We salute JONATHAN BOOZY for being number one in academics> We salute the other dynamic graduates for achieving this amazing milestone in their lives. Kudos to Eileen Boozy , Jonathan ‘s mother, Dr. Kevin Gordon and Chief Holloway for being a strong mentor for Jonathan Boozy!
Also congratulations to Timothy Collins who received the Outstanding Achievement Overall Award!