Chanelle Rodriguez is in the 8th grade. She is able to fluently read and write Japanese Hiragana (and a little bit of Katakana). Her favorite thing in the entire world is Japanese anime, and she also enjoys competitive volleyball, playing with her cats, and hanging out with friends. She believes friendships are really important in life - If you make that certain connection, you can sake friends that will last a lifetime! She says that she has made friends and stayed in touch even when they have been at different schools, and wants to help other people know how to do the same.