Amid devastating glacier collapses and flash floods in Nepal, a headmaster’s presence of mind saved the lives of 1,643 students. Hearing reports of rapidly rising water levels in the Trishuli Valley, Rajendra Dawadi, headmaster of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School, acted instantly by ringing the school bell and evacuating all classrooms. Moments after the students reached safety, the raging torrent swept away the entire school building. While his prompt action averted a massive tragedy, two school staff members—teacher Santosh Pariyar and caretaker Sultan Lama—tragically lost their lives to the floodwaters. The nation now honors Headmaster Dawadi as a hero.