Type Private, Coeducational Established 1962 Principal Dr. Denny Denison Mascot Viking Colors Black, Gold | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic School code 100508 Phone +1 239-274-6700 Number of students 657 (2010) | |
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Motto Non Excidet(May he not fail in his attempt) Address Sunrise Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908, USA Similar Fort Myers High School, South Fort Myers High School, Cypress Lake High School, Canterbury School, Dunbar High School Profiles | ||
Bishop Verot High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fort Myers, Florida. It is located in the Diocese of Venice, Florida.
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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. The current principal is Denny Denison, Ed.D.
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 (volleyball), 1994 (baseball), 2001 (boys' soccer), 2010 (boys' soccer), 2011 (baseball) and most recently, 2016 (softball).