During my first semester of high school (August 1993 to January 1994) I attended Niles West in Skokie, Illinois. When I was a student the mascot was the Indians, however that was changed to the Wolves in 2001 to be more politically correct. Also, since I left Niles West, there have been several new additions to the school. However, as of 2011, the exterior of the school looks pretty much the same as when I was a student. I was active on the Freshman Student Council and the Spanish Club during my short time at the school. I was also on the Math Team, which visited different local area high schools for math competitions. Niles West High School, which opened its doors in 1959, is part of Niles Township Community High School District 219. Students from four different northern suburbs of Chicago attend Niles West, including from Morton Grove, Skokie, Niles, and Lincolnwood. I only attended Niles West for a semester because in January 1994 my family moved to Northbrook, which was in a different school district and required me to change schools.