"According to the transcript, Savannah was not exaggerating. In 10th grade, her grades showed she clearly needed to crack the books: Biology: C+ Spanish: D Public Speaking: B- Tennis: C- Intermediate Algebra: C Advanced Sophomore English: C Savannah was quick to point out that a teacher had noted her "positive attitude," that she "works hard," and that she had been "showing improvement.""
"Charles Guthrie, Savannah's father, passed away from a heart attack when she was 16. During her conversation with Willie, Savannah said she went through a "period of time" when she had "excessive absences," although she didn't directly link it to her dad's death. "That report card does not line up with the person I know," Willie assured her. "So there's hope for all you students." "It's never too late it turn it around," Savannah agreed."
Savannah Guthrie graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and once topped the Arizona Bar Exam. She described herself as an under-motivated high school student who sometimes skipped class and had a period of excessive absences. Her 10th-grade report card included grades such as Biology C+, Spanish D, Public Speaking B-, Tennis C-, Intermediate Algebra C, and Advanced Sophomore English C. A teacher noted her positive attitude, that she works hard, and that she was showing improvement. Her father died of a heart attack when she was 16. She emphasized that there is hope for students and that it is never too late to turn things around.
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