Whitewater High School students Tommy DuVal and Daniela Porras were awarded at Mercy Foundation’s Day of Difference event April 15 at the Geneva National Golf Course in Lake Geneva.
A boy and a girl from each Walworth County high school who are making a difference in Walworth County by giving time, talents and financial resources to help less fortunate people were recognized.
Pat Miller, head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks basketball team, served as the event’s keynote speaker. In 13 seasons as the men’s head coach, Miller has a winning percentage of .778 (291-83) and ranks 12th all-time among all National Collegiate Athletic Association divisions. A four-time Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Miller has led the War-hawks to two NCAA Division III championships in the past three seasons.
The event was organized by Mercy Foundation and sponsored by Calvary Community Church, Geneva National Foundation and Walworth State Bank to recognize and honor area students who demonstrate the art of making a difference in their communities.
Students were chosen by their respective school’s principal.
