{"id":19304,"date":"2026-04-08T09:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?p=19304"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:32:19","slug":"2026-hawaii-anatomage-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/es\/2026-hawaii-anatomage-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 160 high school students test knowledge of human anatomy, physiology in first-ever Hawai\u2018i Anatomage Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

HONOLULU \u2014 Over 160 high school students interested in health care from 40 Hawai\u2018i public schools tested their knowledge in human anatomy and physiology using interactive smart tables in the first-ever Hawai\u2018i Anatomage Tournament held Tuesday at the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa\u2019s John A. Burns School of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament is a team-based competition that focuses on knowledge of anatomical structures using Anatomage Tables. The technology is a touch-sensitive, life-sized 3D anatomy visualization system used in medical education, research and virtual dissection that allows users to explore real human cadavers digitally, providing an interactive and detailed understanding of the human body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student teams competed in a series of rounds where groups with the highest scores advanced from the preliminary rounds to the Top 16, Top 8, Top 4 and finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the main competition, the medical school hosted a \u201cMedical Escape Room\u201d workshop for students, including an opportunity for students 16 years and older to visit a cadaver lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe commitment to the field of anatomy and health services from our students today is impressive,\u201d Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. \u201cWhat\u2019s also impressive is the collaboration between the public sector, the private sector and secondary and post-secondary education to design, organize and execute today\u2019s event for the benefit of our students \u2014 a true ne\u2018epapa (working together in unison) effort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teams from Kal\u0101heo High School and Pearl City High School earned top honors by placing first and second, respectively, and advancing to the Anatomage National Tournament. Both teams will travel to Santa Clara this May to compete at the national level, representing Hawai\u02bbi after their standout performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt just means so much to me. I have put so many hours into studying for this competition and coming in early before school and staying after school,\u201d Kal\u0101heo senior Darwynn Ayling said. \u201cTo be able to prove that my hard work went into something is really important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud to be able to represent Hawai\u2018i, especially because we\u2019re such a small state, on such a big stage. It\u2019s a little nerve wracking but other than that, I\u2019m pretty excited for it,\u201d Pearl City High School freshman Emily Cunningham said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was organized in partnership with the Hawai\u2018i State Department of Education, Anatomage, and the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa\u2019s John A. Burns School of Medicine, with generous support from The Queen\u2019s Medical Center, Hawai\u2018i Medical Service Association, Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Kaiser Permanente, Hawai\u2018i Pacific Health, and the City & County of Honolulu Emergency Services Department.
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