17-year-old Georgianna McKenny is the high school grand prize winner in NPR's fifth annual Student Podcast Challenge.

School shootings, social media, beauty standards. 13-year-olds Erika Young and Norah Weiner delve into what middle school looks like today in their award-winning podcast.

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge received more than 3,300 entries in its fifth year. We bring you some of the finalists in our high school category from students around the country.

In its fifth year, our contest received more than 3,300 entries from around the country – and we've narrowed it down to 13 middle school and 13 high school finalists.

Here are six early entries we love, selected from student podcasts submitted on or before March 3.

NPR's Guide to Podcasting – everything from choosing a story to editing sound.

Sounding like yourself on a podcast or during a toast takes practice — and a specific writing style for audio storytelling. NPR Life Kit host Marielle Segarra gives advice on how to sound more human.

The national podcasting contest for middle and high school students will return in January and run through April 2023.

We know you have stories to tell and we at NPR are excited to listen. The 2021 Student Podcast Challenge opens on Jan. 1, and runs through March 15.