BETHALTO — Keely Windsor, a 2026 graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, has been named a Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete of the Month after finishing high school with a 4.270 GPA, helping the Eagles girls basketball team to a 23-8 record in the 2025-2026 season, and earning admission to Illinois College in Jacksonville, where she plans to study elementary education and play women’s basketball.
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Windsor, the daughter of Kenny and Helen Windsor of Bethalto, said she plans to become a special education teacher. She also was selected for the Bright Blue program, the honors program at Illinois College, which includes a study abroad trip furnished by the college.
At Civic Memorial, Windsor was active in academics, athletics and service. She volunteered as a basketball coach for kindergarten through fifth grade in the Junior Eagles boys and girls program and also volunteered for Darts for Kids NFP.
She was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, where she served as treasurer, Mu Alpha Theta and Tri-M Music Honor Society. She also participated in Spanish Club, Freshmentors, Drama Club and Educators Rising, where she served as event coordinator. In addition, she was a member of the Civic Memorial Marching Band.
Windsor received the Education Pathway endorsement and the Golden Apple Scholarship for future teachers, which requires students to attend a partner school and commit to teaching in a low-income school for the first five years of their career. She also received the Barbara Thompson Lifelong Educators Scholarship, the Bethalto Jaycees Education Scholarship and a scholarship package from Illinois College.
After graduating, Windsor also volunteered in the district’s special education class during the summer to gain additional experience.
Windsor is a first-generation college student.
