BrightKids Features
Welcome to BrightKids Features, where big ideas come in small packages (but pack a serious punch). From Young Mensan profiles and imaginative stories to thoughtful letters, eye-catching art, and everything in between, this is your front-row seat to the creativity, curiosity, and cleverness of Young Mensans. Consider it proof that brilliance doesn’t wait for adulthood — it’s already busy making things happen!
- Calvin P.: Athletic Superstar
-
-
At just 14, Calvin is already a nationally recognized track standout with 13 All-American honors and four gold medals at the 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships. He’s also a rising baseball prospect at Harvard-Westlake whose speed and athleticism have caught serious attention. Off the field, he’s equally driven — founding his elementary school’s first investment club and proving he’s as sharp in the classroom as he is on the track.
- Tennerson M.: Creative Powerhouse
-
-
Nearly 10 and already brimming with curiosity, Tennerson is a new Coastal Carolina Mensa member who loves geography, math, and all kinds of facts. He dreams of becoming an “emotional support mathematician” and shares fun geography tidbits on his YouTube channel, It’s 10’s World.
- Runs in the Family: Celebrating Mensa Siblings on National Siblings Day
-
-
These Young Mensan sibling duos are proving that brilliance runs in the family. From engineering an ion drive and designing water purification systems to writing stories, volunteering, and competing together, they blend curiosity, creativity, and compassion in everything they do. Whether in the lab, on the page, or in their communities, they show that intelligence shines brightest when it’s shared.
- EcoTeens: The Power of Youth to Shape a Sustainable Future
-
-
At just 17, Pragna N. is turning small actions into big impact as the founder of EcoTeens, a youth-led movement tackling environmental challenges. From promoting simple recycling habits to launching global sustainability summits, she’s empowering her generation to take action—proving that building a better future starts with what we do today.
- Sydney's Ninja Warrior Adventure
-
-
At 15, Sydney Y. is climbing, leaping, and swinging her way through the world of ninja competition—earning a spot as one of the youngest female athletes on American Ninja Warrior. Balancing school, training, and creativity, she’s turned her passion into a lesson in resilience, proving that determination (and a little fun) can take you a long way.