The Class of 2012 graduated from Jefferson Township’s Junior Police Academy last week, with accolades all around.

Patrol Officer Ivan Rodriguez, who also won the department’s officer of the year award, thanked all those who helped him run the program during the week. Chief Kevin Craig also praised all the officers involved and all the cadets.

The following awards were presented:

100-yard Dash Fastest Time:

• Boy: Ryan Leyden
• Girl: Victoria Pietraszkiewicz

Push-Ups

• Boy: Bobby Ortense – 60
• Girl: Emily Szalai – 43

Pull-Ups

• Boy: Bobby Ortense
• Girl: Julia Milliken

Outstanding Cadets who won a pair of tickets to the New Jersey State Fair:

• Ryan Schmidt
• Julian Rodriguez
• Emma Brennan
• Antonio Favata
• Julia Milliken
• Thomas DeBruno