Wellington 7th Grader Accepted into MENSA
MAY 26, 2015 – Wellington, Florida – Wellington resident and 7th Grader at Polo Park Middle School, Anthony Ward, has been welcomed into the world renowned society for people with high IQ’s, MENSA. Anthony joins just under three thousand other youths under the age of 18 worldwide with his membership into MENSA.
“He was reading at age two, so we started him in preschool just before his 3rd birthday. The teachers said it would be OK as long as he was able to keep up; and we are so proud of him!” says mom Kimberly Joy.
Not only did Anthony keep up being a grade ahead, he excelled in the gifted programs at Wellington Christian School, Binks Forest Elementary, and now Polo Park Middle School.
Anthony remarks, “ I am hoping my membership will help me and give me an edge in the future when applying for jobs, and being accepted into a good college. I am also looking forward to attending the events and meeting other members.”
Mensa was founded in England in 1946 and the society welcomes people from every walk of life whose IQ is in the top 2% of the population, with the objective of enjoying each other’s company and participating in a wide range of social and cultural activities.
The average adult IQ score is 100 – with those topping 140 considered to be geniuses.
Mensa has three stated purposes: to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity, to encourage research in the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence, and to promote stimulating intellectual and social opportunities for its members.
Anthony is looking forward to the challenges of 8th grade. He actively serves in his church; loves roller coasters, and he hopes he will be spending a lot of time fishing and reading this summer!
For More information contact
Kimberly Joy Ward
561-628-4663 [email protected]