The Match Weekly Content

The Match | Gratitude

By Chad Thomas | November 20, 2025 |

Word: Gratitude Sentence: Gratitude is more than appreciation; it’s how we pay forward what others once gave to us. Passage: My first real mentor came by…

The Match | Perspective

By Chad Thomas | November 13, 2025 |

Word: Perspective Sentence: Perspective is not about how high you climb, but how clearly you see. Passage: In any profession, there are steps on the ladder.…

The Match | Reflection

By Chad Thomas | November 6, 2025 |

A short climb to the balcony can change how you see the whole dance floor. Word: Reflection Sentence: The future can be changed only by your…

The Match | Culture

By Chad Thomas | October 30, 2025 |

The Match each week: One word. One sentence. One passage. Word: Culture Sentence: The behavior of the leader becomes the culture of the team. Passage: You…

The Match | Consistency

By Chad Thomas | October 23, 2025 |

If The Match has sparked something for you, I’d be grateful if you shared it with someone. That’s how this community grows. Word: Consistency Sentence: Consistency…

The Match | Joy

By Chad Thomas | October 16, 2025 |

A small spark each week to help you live with heart and keep your fire lit! Word: Joy Sentence: Joy often grows from the soil of…

The Match | Patience

By Chad Thomas | October 9, 2025 |

The Match Newsletter: A small spark each week to help you keep your fire lit. Word: Patience Sentence: Patience is the pause that turns reaction into…

The Match | Hope

By Chad Thomas | October 2, 2025 |

Each Week: One Word. One Sentence. One Passage. Word: Hope Sentence: Hope is the pulse that keeps our hearts moving forward. Passage: In my 20-plus years…

The Match | Clarity

By Chad Thomas | September 25, 2025 |

Let’s light this week’s Match! Word: Clarity Sentence: Clarity is what waits on the other side of our greatest challenges. Passage: I became a teacher because…

The Match | Listening

By Chad Thomas | September 18, 2025 |

Thank you for being a part of the Match Community. Each week a small spark to keep your fire lit! Word: Listening Sentence: When we only…

The Match | Creativity

By Chad Thomas | June 18, 2026 |

Word: Creativity Sentence: Creativity refuses to let what is become the limit of what could be. Passage: Creativity is often treated like something extra. Something for…

The Match | Accountability

By Chad Thomas | June 11, 2026 |

Word: Accountability Sentence: Accountability begins when we give an honest account of the story we are living from. Passage: Accountability is one of those words that…

The Match | Responsibility

By Chad Thomas | June 4, 2026 |

Word: Responsibility Sentence: Responsibility begins the moment you realize what has been placed in your hands. Passage: A note before reading: This week’s passage includes gun…

The Match | Bittersweet

By Chad Thomas | May 28, 2026 |

Word: Bittersweet Sentence: Bittersweet is knowing it is time to go, even when part of you still wants to stay. Passage: Graduation has always carried a…

The Match | Hold

By Chad Thomas | May 21, 2026 |

Word: Hold Sentence: Hold is knowing that what matters most is meant to be carried with care, not clenched with fear. Passage: In our most stressful…

The Match | Identity

By Chad Thomas | May 14, 2026 |

Word: Identity Sentence: Identity gets lost when what we do becomes the only place we know to find our worth. Passage: I know what it feels…

The Match | Fear

By Chad Thomas | May 7, 2026 |

Word: Fear Sentence: We have all been more fearless than we have been afraid. Passage: We forget. For me, it started in the classroom. Standing in…

The Match | Tension

By Chad Thomas | April 30, 2026 |

Word: Tension Sentence: Tension is what we carry when two truths exist and neither lets go. Passage: This week held both joy and heartbreak. I ran…

The Match | Resonance

By Chad Thomas | April 23, 2026 |

Word: Resonance Sentence: Resonance is what remains when the role ends, but the meaning still rings true. Passage: Leaving the principalship was harder for me than…

The Match | Connection

By Chad Thomas | April 16, 2026 |

Word: Connection Sentence: Connection begins when we look past what is different and stay long enough to discover what is shared. Passage: Connection often comes easiest…

News/Media

Washington Post: A Chicago High School Helping Refugee Students Navigate American Life

By Chad Thomas | August 5, 2021 |

Roger C. Sullivan High School in Chicago serves as a historic…

Chicago Sun-Times Refugee Thanksgiving

By admin | November 6, 2019 |

At Sullivan High School, students from refugee and immigrant families…

Sullivan High Receives $25M Renovation

By admin | September 5, 2019 |

After years of planning, Sullivan High celebrated a $25 million…

K-12 Dive: Listening to and Caring for Staff

By admin | January 4, 2019 |

Sullivan High’s principal, Chad Thomas, emphasizes that building trust and…

Chalkbeat: Caring for His Teachers

By admin | January 2, 2019 |

Chad Adams‑Thomas, principal of Sullivan High School, made a personal…

Washington Post: A Chicago High School Helping Refugee Students Navigate American Life

By Chad Thomas | August 5, 2021 |

Roger C. Sullivan High School in Chicago serves as a historic…

Chicago Sun-Times Refugee Thanksgiving

By admin | November 6, 2019 |

At Sullivan High School, students from refugee and immigrant families…

Sullivan High Receives $25M Renovation

By admin | September 5, 2019 |

After years of planning, Sullivan High celebrated a $25 million…

K-12 Dive: Listening to and Caring for Staff

By admin | January 4, 2019 |

Sullivan High’s principal, Chad Thomas, emphasizes that building trust and…

Chalkbeat: Caring for His Teachers

By admin | January 2, 2019 |

Chad Adams‑Thomas, principal of Sullivan High School, made a personal…