On May 27, 2025, Dr. An Nguyen, CCHS director of STEM and robotics, was among four New Jersey educators awarded the Princeton Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching at Princeton University's Commencement. Each honoree received $5,000, as well as $3,000 for their school libraries.
Watch the full clip here of Dr. Nguyen being honored at Princeton University graduation.
Photos from the event feature Dr. Nguyen on stage with her fellow honorees, and with her husband, Dinh Nguyen, CCHS class of '06.
During the Commencement the educators were invited on stage to accept the honor, during which Princeton University Provost Jennifer Rexford stated:
"In her six years at Camden Catholic High School, An Nguyen -- or "Doc" to her colleagues -- has grown the STEM program dramatically, introducing new course offerings and programs that include a design thinking class, an innovation lab, a robotics program, and a STEM research mentorship program. According to colleagues, 'She is the STEM program.' In the words of her students: 'She lets us discover that there is not one right answer to problems. She emphasizes teamwork that goes beyond group work. We depend on one another in our teams. This model is at the forefront of our learning.' " You can watch the full clip below!
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