Gifted and Talented Program

Gifted and talented students are those who show exceptional performance and outstanding abilities, or who demonstrate obvious potential for in-depth advanced academic programs. These students have been identified using a body of assessment evidence.

LPHS is committed to providing an educational program that recognizes the unique abilities and educational needs of GT students and provides appropriate differentiated services and programming to encourage positive connections, character development, high level thinking and creative productivity. GT Programming includes a GT Freshman Advisory, the Mind Works elective course, the Advanced Independent Study elective course, as well as one on one consultation, and post-graduate planning support.

NOTE: Course offerings from the Gifted Ed Program are open to any LPHS student who meets the requirements. Students do not need to be GT identified to enroll.

Mrs. Laura Stamp

Mrs. Laura Stamp

Email Mrs. Laura Stamp
Phone: 719-757-1477

Mrs. Stamp is at LPHS every day in either the RANGER TUTORING CENTER or room #117.
Stop by or make an appointment by email. She usually answers within 24 hours during business days.

Mrs. Stamp has been a college teaching assistant, a public school teacher, a specialist for GT students, a master teacher trainer, a customer service trainer, an event producer, and a small business owner. She has presented to educators, students of all ages, corporations and non-profits. She loves movies, reading, psychology and brain studies, fine and decorative arts, food and cooking, creative problem solving, and learning.

Mrs.Stamp studied at Sheridan College, the University of Wyoming, the University of North Texas and Texas Women’s University. While teaching in Germany for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, she did coursework through various universities and even did a course at the Vegetarian Cookery School of England!

Mrs. Stamp spent 15 years in numerous leadership positions in the women’s international service organization, Zonta. Through Zonta, she was the local founding chair of the Glass Slipper Ball Featuring the Best of the Chefs and Wine Purveyors, working on its production for over 10 years. This event created awareness and funding for local and global women’s initiatives, including the fight against human trafficking and other forms of violence against women and girls. Mrs. Stamp was also a docent at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and an entrepreneur. Married in 1994, Laura and Dirk have two sons: Jason and Jean-Luc. 

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