No 8: Countdown to graduation

And now, No. 8.

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. 8:

ODESSA HIGH

Name: James Ray.

Parents: Danny and Kathy Ray.

GPA: 5.1882.

College: Texas A&M University.

Major: Business and Information and Operation Technology.

Favorite teacher: Eren Palmer.

PERMIAN HIGH

Name: Spencer Drake.

Parents: Taner and Jalynn Drake.

GPA: 5.160769.

College: University of Texas at Austin.

Major: Chemical engineering.

Favorite teacher: Mike Virgin and Debra Shipley.