Donald Riegle: “I rise to honor Preston Hopson III, a high school senior attending City High School in Grand Rapids, MI. Out of a…”

“I rise to honor Preston Hopson III, a high school senior attending City High School in Grand Rapids, MI. Out of a nationwide pool of 10,000 high school students, Preston was recently selected as one of eight regional recipients of the Amateur Athletic Union/Mars Milky Way High School All-American Award. This prestigious award honors young men and women for their outstanding academic, athletic, and community service achievements. Throughout his high school years, Preston has truly excelled in each of these areas. What defines Preston's exceptional character more than anything else, however, is his involvement in school and community affairs. Preston serves as president of the Student Council and is the yearbook editor, while also being a member of the debate team, school newspaper, drama club, forensics team, and Close-Up. Outside of school, Preston dedicates his time to volunteering at the Sheldon Complex in Grand Rapids, tutoring local junior high students, and serving on the city of Grand Rapids' Community Relations Committee. Preston's many accomplishments and fine character quickly became evident to my staff when he served as a student intern in my western Michigan office last spring.”