Chapter 1: From Australia to Arizona: The Early Years of Savannah Guthrie, Her Family Background, and Her Education in Journalism and Law. A Down Under Beginning Savannah Guthrie was born on December 27, 1971, in Melbourne, Australia, where her father, Charles Guthrie, was working as a mining engineer for an American company. Her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was a homemaker who took care of Savannah and her two older siblings, Annie and Camron. Savannah’s parents were both from the United States, and they decided to move back to their home country when Savannah was two years old. They settled in Tucson, Arizona, where she spent most of her childhood and adolescence. She grew up in a close-knit and supportive family that encouraged her curiosity and
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She was also a good student who excelled in academics and extracurricular activities. As a student at Amphitheater High School, she held various leadership roles. She was the chief editor of the school paper, the head of the National Honor Society, and a student council member. In 1990, she finished second in her graduating class.
She was born in Melbourne, Australia’s second-biggest city and the capital of Victoria. It is known for its cultural diversity, arts, sports, and education. Savannah’s father, Charles, was working there for Phelps Dodge, a mining company based in Phoenix, Arizona. He was involved in a project to extract copper from the ground using a new technology called in-situ leaching. Savannah’s mother, Nancy, was a stay-at-home mom who devoted her time and energy to raising her three children. Savannah was the youngest of the family, and she had a sister, Annie, who was four years older, and a brother, Camron, who was two years older. Savannah was a happy and healthy baby who inherited her father’s blue eyes and her mother’s blond hair. She was also very smart and curious, and she learned to talk and read at an early age. Her family lived in Melbourne for two years, and they enjoyed the
She was also a good student who excelled in academics and extracurricular activities. As a student at Amphitheater High School, she held various leadership roles. She was the chief editor of the school paper, the head of the National Honor Society, and a student council member. In 1990, she finished second in her graduating class.
She was born in Melbourne, Australia’s second-biggest city and the capital of Victoria. It is known for its cultural diversity, arts, sports, and education. Savannah’s father, Charles, was working there for Phelps Dodge, a mining company based in Phoenix, Arizona. He was involved in a project to extract copper from the ground using a new technology called in-situ leaching. Savannah’s mother, Nancy, was a stay-at-home mom who devoted her time and energy to raising her three children. Savannah was the youngest of the family, and she had a sister, Annie, who was four years older, and a brother, Camron, who was two years older. Savannah was a happy and healthy baby who inherited her father’s blue eyes and her mother’s blond hair. She was also very smart and curious, and she learned to talk and read at an early age. Her family lived in Melbourne for two years, and they enjoyed the