No. 9. No. 9. No. 9.

For hundreds of Odessa students, this weekend's it.

Crossing the stage.

Getting the sheepskin.

Opening a new door.

Whatever cliché you use, graduation's just around the corner - Friday for Permian and Saturday for Odessa High.

Take a look with us at each school's Top 10 students. We'll be posting them in reverse order through Friday. So check back and get a glimpse at those hard-working teens who pushed their way to the top of their class.

No. 9:

PERMIAN HIGH

Name: Amber Marie Wadle.

Parent: David Wadle.

GPA: 5.154286.

College: University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Major: Undecided.

Favorite teacher: Laree Morris.

ODESSA HIGH

Name: Kendall Smith.

Parents: Neil and Liana Smith.

GPA: 5.1877.

College: Texas A&M University.

Major: Speech pathology.

Favorite teacher: Karen Wilson.