Mr. Angel, principal of Rosewood High School, used his commencement remarks to summarize academic, athletic and arts accomplishments for the class of 2025 and to offer advice to graduates as they begin postsecondary paths.

In his address, Mr. Angel said the class compiled about $1,800,000 in scholarships and reported an average GPA of 3.2. He listed athletic achievements he attributed to recent classes: 30 conference championships, 17 regional appearances, three regional championships, three state appearances, two state runner-up finishes, and a state championship credited to Sophia Marshall. He named a number of institutions where graduates plan to continue: the transcript lists "UMO," "North Carolina A and T," Methodist University, Sandhills Community College, Pitt Community College, and the University of Missouri in St. Louis. Mr. Angel also noted arts and academic recognitions, including students earning district and county selections and honors such as the fine arts seal and the NC Scholar designation.

Mr. Angel highlighted specific student milestones mentioned in the transcript: two students receiving CNA pins (Alyssa Fender and Tayanna Robinson), one student entering Edgewood's "12-plus" program (Jana Sutton), and two students (Ian Smith and Patrick Chaple) accepting positions with the Army National Guard. The transcript records Mr. Angel thanking faculty, staff and families and offering three pieces of advice to graduates: keep learning, embrace the unknown, and lead with purpose.

Where transcript language was unclear or garbled, the article reports numbers or phrases as "not specified" rather than asserting uncertain figures. The transcript does not record any formal school policy changes, administrative actions, or motions associated with the remarks; they were delivered as part of the ceremony.