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| August 27, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Houston Chronicle. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Jennifer Radcliffe and Sarah Viren

Aug. 27--New ninth-grader Alex Villasana was one of nearly 1 million students across the Houston region returning to school this morning, following the longest summer break in 15 years.

"I'm feeling kind of nervous because I don't know anybody," Villasana said as he walked onto the Lee High School campus in southwest Houston.

He and his new classmates arrived to find about a dozen live-oak trees along one side of the campus festooned with toilet paper. Students said the white tree decorations have become a tradition provided by the school's new seniors on opening day each year.

Villasana, 15, said he got up at 5 a.m. to prepare for his new life in high school.

"I…

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