The addition of new medical labs, including anatomage tables, are planned to be built off of the main hallway in September 2026 for students to better understand human anatomy.

Anatomage tables are touchscreen tables that allow students to view the human body and its components. Individual systems or parts can be isolated and even how the body looks after certain medical events can be shown, so students visually learn about them. This type of machinery is already used in many medical schools and has even replaced certain human cadavers to aid in learning about the human body.

“We’re going to utilize [new medical labs] as a lab facility so that any class that can utilize the anatomage table can rent out the room for lessons,” said principal Carrie Lipenholtz.

A resource like this can greatly impact a student’s learning experience. Students may not be able to fully comprehend complex topics like this by just hearing about it or reading it in a textbook. Being able to visually see the various components in the human body and interact with them, may help a student understand the concept better. With so many different learning styles available, anatomage tables can help more students enjoy and excel in these science courses.

“I’m really studying about different structures and parts in an anatomical body, so I feel like if I have a nice diagram or visual to show me what [the human body] looks like, then it’ll help me study more efficiently,” said sophomore Olivia H.

In total, four anatomage tables have been ordered, with one having already arrived. These tables will be used to aid teaching in classes such as College Human Anatomy, IB Sports Exercise and Health Medicine, IB Biology SL and HL 1, and certain health courses. Teachers will be trained so that they can understand how to use these tables in a learning environment. 

“We have about five science teachers that work with pieces of their curriculum that would directly relate to the software that’s available in the table, and those five teachers, during midterm week, [worked] on the table with someone from the company,” said Director of Science Dr. Laura Longo.

In future years, these medical labs could be expanded, such as making them available for use during lunch and study hall periods, allowing access to more students, other than those taking specific courses.