Student speaker at Rosewood High graduation delivers faith-centered address

A student speaker (name not specified in the transcript) addressed graduates at Rosewood High School’s 2025 commencement and delivered a faith-centered speech that quoted scripture and urged classmates to "keep Christ first." The remarks occurred during the scheduled student speeches portion of the ceremony.

The speaker defined what they called a "God wink," saying it is "a moment of divine intervention that feels like a sign or a nudge from God," and encouraged classmates to "pay attention to the God winks in your life." The student quoted Isaiah 40:31: "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint." They also quoted Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through him who strengthens with me," and said, "No matter what you do, where you go, or what choices you make, God will be with you."

The speaker advised classmates that "everyone will try to attack you just for being a Christian" and encouraged them to "be the right kind of Bible" and "bring people to God through the way that you act." They closed the remarks with: "Speak in love. Be the light on the hill that brings people out of the darkness that they might find themselves in. Be the person and the Christian that you were called to be. Thank you."

These statements were delivered as part of the ceremony’s student speeches; the transcript does not record any formal response, administrative action, or school policy change in reaction to the remarks. No school staff direction, vote, or administrative follow-up is recorded in the transcript regarding the content of the speech.