BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL

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CAPS AND GOWNS

Seniors will receive their cap and gown for graduation in early May. There is no cost. 

SERVICE HOURS –  March 4

All documented service hours are due by the end of 7^th period. Students must have a total of 30 documented hours for the school year at a preapproved not-for-profit service site. Failure to turn in documented hours by the deadline will result in a Saturday detention for each week until the hours are completed. Students MUST complete the 30 hours in order to graduate. 

EASTER VACATION - April 14 - 22 - Classes resume Monday, April 25

LIVE JESUS RETREAT -  October 28 - 31, February 24 - 27, and April 7 - 10

This is a great way to put things in perspective as high school draws to a close. No student should leave Verot without experiencing a Live Jesus Retreat. The cost is $200 per student and space is limited. For more information contact Mr. Latell at mark.latell@bvhs.org. 

SENIOR AWARDS ASSEMBLY - April 29 

Senior parents are welcome to join us for the Senior Awards Assembly.

Grad Bash - April 30

Grad Bash will be held at Universal Studios. Transportation and ticket prices will be announced after Christmas Break. 

 AP EXAMINATIONS – May 2 - 13

Students will not be required to attend any of their regular schedule classes on a day they are taking an AP exam. 

PROM - May 7  

The Senior Prom will be held at Sidney Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Ft. Myers. 

LAST DAY OF CLASSES - May 12 

SENIOR EXAMS - May 13, 16, and 17

Students who have earned a 93 or above for both quarters in a class will be exempt from the Final Exam (This does not apply to AP courses). 

SPELLMANIA – Wednesday, May 18        

More information to come. 

MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE – Friday, May 20 at 8:00 a.m.

All seniors report to the Cafeteria at 7:55 a.m. for practice. Students must be on time or they will be issued a work detention following practice. Students who do not attend will not participate in graduation.

BACCALAUREATE MASS – Friday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m.

Graduates must attend the Baccalaureate Mass in order to participate in graduation. 

            Dress Code for Mass

            All students wear their Graduation gowns – pressed and ironed. Caps are NOT worn.

            Men: dress shirt, tie, dark slacks, dress shoes (no sneakers); clean-shaven, hair neat, no earrings

            Ladies: knee length skirts or dresses, dress shoes (flats or heels)

GRADUATION – Saturday, May 21 at 9:00 a.m.

VALHALLA - Saturday, May 21 *This is a parent-led event

This post-graduation ceremony is a parent-led event. More information will be sent to families from the organizers.