Xavier Caangay

Bishop Verot Catholic High School has announced this year’s semifinalist in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Xavier Caangay, son of Mr. Ephraim and Mrs. Christine Caangay of North Fort Myers, is one of only 16,000 students nationwide to be recognized among the 1.5 million juniors who entered the competition by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Being named semifinalist puts Caangay in a group representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. These academically talented students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million to be offered next spring, after fulfilling several requirements to advance to Finalist standing.

Bishop Verot Catholic High School’s goal is to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while cultivating a spirit of Christian service, all in the context of a sound moral education.

Bishop Verot Catholic High School is a co-educational institution in the Diocese of Venice, Florida. It is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and a member of the National Catholic Education Association. Founded in 1962, the school currently enrolls over 700 students in grades 9-12. Bishop Verot’s college preparatory curriculum includes honors courses, advanced placement (AP) program and dual enrollment credit opportunities.