Class of 2025 Graduation Information
CAPS AND GOWNS
Seniors will receive their cap and gown for graduation in early May. There is no cost.
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Graduation Announcements can be ordered through Jostens. Please click the following link for more information.
SERVICE HOURS – Thursday, April 3
All documented service hours are due by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Students must have a total of 30 documented hours for the school year at a pre approved 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.
Athletic Awards Ceremony - Wednesday, April 9
An invitation-only award ceremony for this year's Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and other awards recipients.
- 5:30: Hall of Fame Reception - Inductees, Family and Teammates are invited
- 6:30: Awards Ceremony
GRAD BASH – Friday, April 11 - Saturday, April 12
Grad Bash will be Friday, April 11th. Mr. Negulescu has sent out the sign-up sheet for this event. Students will be leaving Verot on April 11th around noon, and will not be returning until around 6:00 a.m. the next morning (4/12).
PROM - Saturday, May 3
The Senior Prom will be held at The Luminary Hotel in downtown Ft. Myers from 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. All guests must arrive by 8:00 p.m. - no late admittance will be allowed.
*2025 Prom Dress Code information can be found below:
Failure to adhere to Dress Code will result In not being allowed into the Prom. If you have questions about your attire, please speak with Dr. Otis in advance to avoid any issues on the day of Prom.
This year's Non-Verot Date Form is now available. This form must be completed and returned to Dr. Otis. It is important that you read this PDF in full if you intend to bring someone outside of school as your guest. There is a section in red that needs to be signed by your parent in addition to the section that asks for their phone number at the top. If your intentions are to bring a Bishop Verot sophomore as your date, the Sophomore Prom Date Form is now available. Bishop Verot freshmen cannot attend Prom, so please keep that in mind when asking dates.
SENIOR AWARDS ASSEMBLY – Friday, May 2
The annual Senior Awards Assembly will be held in the Anderson Theater at 9:00 a.m. Parents are welcome to attend, but must check in to the Main Office upon arrival.
SENIOR SUNSET – Wednesday, May 7
This is an event that began last year. It will take place on May 7th and will start at 7:00 p.m. All Verot Seniors are invited to come to the football field that evening to watch the sunset the night before their last full day of high school. Seniors should bring their tie-dye shirts and a marker to get them signed by their classmates, as well as their yearbooks. Verot will be providing a food truck, music, and games for everyone to enjoy. Freshman Retreat letters will also be distributed during this event. More info on this will be sent out as the event gets closer.
AP EXAMINATIONS – Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 16
Students will not be required to attend any of their regular schedule classes on a day they are taking an AP exam.
LAST DAY OF CLASSES - Thursday, May 8
SENIOR EXAMS - Friday, May 9, Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13
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).
SPELLAMANIA – Wednesday, May 14
Spellamania will be held in the Nevins Gymnasium at 1:00 p.m. Seniors should plan to arrive by 12:30 p.m. Parents are welcome - please check in to the Main Office upon arrival.
MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE – Friday, May 16 at 7:45 a.m.
All seniors report to the Cafeteria at 7:45 a.m. for practice. Students must be on time or they will assist Dr. Otis and Mr. Hiller in cleaning up Verot for Graduation. Students who do not attend will not participate in graduation.
BACCALAUREATE MASS – Friday, May 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Mass will be held at the Our Lady of Light Catholic Community in Fort Myers. Students must be in the Our Lady of Light Parish Center no later than 4:05 p.m., dressed appropriately. Graduates must attend the Baccalaureate Mass in order to participate in graduation.
STUDENTS MUST ABIDE BY THE DRESS CODE FOR THE BACCALAUREATE MASS AND GRADUATION CEREMONY:
STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO MEET DRESS CODE EXPECTATIONS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION
BACCALAUREATE RECEPTION - Friday, May 16 immediately following Mass - RSVP required - form will be sent out when available
We are excited to offer a celebratory reception following the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, May 16, hosted by our Junior Class parents. This reception will be held in the Parish Center at Our Lady of Light immediately following the Mass. We hope this will be a nice time for families to share memories while enjoying light appetizers.
GRADUATION TICKETS
Graduation tickets will be available for pick-up in early May for floor seating only. Each family is allotted two (2) floor tickets. Students may stop by to pick up the tickets from Ms. Sim between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in MB105. There is not a limit to the number of guests per family sitting in the bleachers and you do not need tickets for the bleachers.
Doors will open to the Nevins Gym at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17.
GRADUATION – Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Graduates should park in the back of the gym and arrive in the cafeteria no later than 9:00 a.m. Don't forget your tassels or cords.
*Wheelchair Accessibility
For those needing wheelchair accessibility, please e-mail Ms. Sim at suzanne.sim@bvhs.org so we can reserve an appropriate space for your family members. We will reserve 2 seats with your name on it.
LIVESTREAM
Both the Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony will be live-streamed on our Verot Live website. Visit VerotAthletics.org/Verot-Live at the start time of the event to view live footage.