Kelly Watanabe
Kelly Watanabe
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Honolulu, HI
  • High School:
    Iolani School
  • Events:
    Jumps
  • Major:
    Biophysics
  • College:
    Claremont McKenna

Bio

At CMS
Entering her junior season as a member of the CMS track and field team, where she competes in the jumps ... Finished 12th in the triple jump at the 2018 SCIAC Championships (10.59 meters) as well as 17th in the long jump. 

Prior to CMS
Attended 'Iolani School in Honolulu, where she was a member of the track team ... Earned the Iolani Alumni Award as the top student-athlete in her graduating class. 

Personal
Attends Claremont McKenna, where she majors in biophysics ... Plans to attend medical school after graduation ... Spent the summer (2018) conducting clinical research on healthcare disparities for Native Hawaiians with diabetes ("I have also interned with Hawaii Pacific Health to gain insight into medical insurance, healthcare policy, and quality improvement research.") ... Is involved on campus as a student research manager at the Roberts Environmental Center, president of the Music Mania club, and as a flautist in the Claremont Concert Orchestra ... Lists "Accelarated Integrated Science Sequence" (AISS) as her favorite course that she has taken in college so far ("This unique first-year course combines Introductory Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The course challenged me to think analytically, and it helped me to develop an intuition and appreciation for scientific research. AISS helped me to establish connections across disciplines, which led me to major in Biophysics.")