Bishop Verot High School


Bishop Verot High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fort Myers, Florida. It is located in the Diocese of Venice, Florida.

History

Bishop Verot Catholic High School was established in 1962 as Fort Myers Central Catholic High School. The school was renamed Bishop Verot when they moved to their newly constructed location in 1964. The school is named after Bishop Augustin Verot, the first Bishop of Florida. Suzie O' Grady, former Assistant Principal for Administration, is currently serving as the acting principal.

Athletics

The school's sports teams are nicknamed the "Vikings." The outdoor teams play on field turf installed in 2005. The indoor teams play in the John J. Nevins Gymnasium, which played host to the City of Palms Classic from 1994-2015.
Bishop Verot has claimed six state championships in its 50-year history: 1984, 1994, 2001, 2010, 2011 and most recently, 2016.

Notable alumni