Countin' down to No. 7.

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. 7:

PERMIAN HIGH

Name: Daniel Benham.

Parents: Bruce and Linda Benham.

GPA: 5.16185.

College: University of Texas at Austin.

Major: Chemical engineering.

Favorite teacher: Robert Young.

ODESSA HIGH

Name: Ivy Benavides.

Parents: Lazaro and Aurelia Benavides.

GPA: 5.219.

College: University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Major: Pre-med.

Favorite teacher: Corlyce Barth.