Bishop Verot Catholic High School has much to be proud of as its students managed to show off their skills as scholars and athletes in a short period of time. Ranked as one of the Top 50 Catholic Schools in the nation, the students proved themselves repeatedly in late January and early February.
The National Honor Society had two teams make it to the LEAD Conference 2014 National Honor Society Academic Challenge Final Four with the A Team bringing home the win on Jan. 31. Each team’s success is a testament to their hard work and academic preparation for this type of scholarly event and the amazing people who teach here at Bishop Verot.
Verot students also excelled during the third annual Algenol Solar boat challenge at Florida Gulf Coast University on Feb. 1. For the second year in a row, students from Bishop Verot took home the top honors for the fastest boat in the high school division as well as the grand prize of the fastest overall boat. Four teams from Bishop Verot competed in the event and they also took 3rd place in the high school division. Algenol Biofuels has hosted a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) event at the school for the past three years where students of all ages are challenged to design and build solar powered boats to compete in head-to-head races on the Algenol track.
In sports, the Lady Vikings Soccer Team made it to the Florida 2A Final Four in Melbourne before falling to defending state champion Trinity Catholic on Feb. 5. The Bishop Verot girls finished the season with a 21-4-3 record. More than 150 supporters attended the game.
The Vikings Boys Soccer Team lost the Region 2A-3 final to Tampa Berkeley Prep on Feb. 7. The team finished the season 18-1-3.
Principal John Cavell said the achievements in both academics and athletics are a testament to the students and their commitment to excel in all areas. “I am so proud of all of the Bishop Verot Catholic High School students. They reflect our commitment to educating the mind, body and spiritual dimensions of the person.”