The Match Weekly Content

The Match | Threshold

By Chad Thomas | August 20, 2026 |

Word: Threshold Sentence: Every threshold is an invitation to enter differently than we arrived. Passage: When I first started teaching, I realized pretty quickly that many…

The Match | Inheritance

By Chad Thomas | August 13, 2026 |

Word: Inheritance Sentence: We do not choose everything we inherit, but we do choose what we carry forward. Passage: When I walked into my first principalship,…

The Match | Fire

By Chad Thomas | August 6, 2026 |

Word: Fire Sentence: Fire is the purpose that pulls us toward the people and places that need our care. Passage: I have always been someone who…

The Match | Why

By Chad Thomas | July 30, 2026 |

Word: Why Sentence: Your why may not protect you from the hard days, but it can still help carry you through them. Passage: One year ago,…

The Match | Crisis

By Chad Thomas | July 23, 2026 |

Word: Crisis Sentence: Every crisis asks the same question: What will this moment grow inside of you? Passage: In January of my first year as a…

The Match | Healing

By Chad Thomas | July 16, 2026 |

Word: Healing Sentence: Healing begins when we stop rushing past the hurt and give it somewhere honest to go. Passage: Healing is hard because it asks…

The Match | Grief

By Chad Thomas | July 9, 2026 |

Word: Grief Sentence: Grief is what we carry when something we loved can no longer stay the same. Passage: I did not have the language for…

The Match | Stewardship

By Chad Thomas | July 2, 2026 |

Word: Stewardship Sentence: Stewardship is caring for what has been entrusted to you and helping it move forward. Passage: I did not understand stewardship when I…

The Match | Restore

By Chad Thomas | June 25, 2026 |

Word: Restore Sentence: To restore something is to believe harm does not always get the final word. Passage: To restore is not the same as to…

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 | Choice

By Chad Thomas | January 22, 2026 |

Word: Choice Sentence: Your identity isn’t an inheritance; it’s the sum total of the small choices you make each day. Passage: We start choosing earlier than…

The Match | Legacy

By Chad Thomas | January 15, 2026 |

Word: Legacy Sentence: Legacy is how you leave people, not what you leave behind. Passage: This week, a former student of mine graduated from college. When…

The Match | Humility

By Chad Thomas | January 8, 2026 |

Word: Humility Sentence: Humility is when your ego steps back and empathy steps in. Passage: I came to Chicago not knowing what to expect on a…

The Match | Team

By Chad Thomas | January 1, 2026 |

Word: Team Sentence: Team is turning failure into feedback. Passage: I started my sophomore year of high school as the varsity starting quarterback. It was the…

The Match | Renewal

By Chad Thomas | December 25, 2025 |

Word: Renewal Sentence: Sometimes renewal is as simple as giving today a chance. Passage: Kids can teach us a lot. One of the biggest lessons is…

The Match | Rest

By Chad Thomas | December 18, 2025 |

Word: Rest Sentence: The best gift you can give yourself is the space and time to rest. Passage: Exercise science has come a long way. We…

The Match | Steady

By Chad Thomas | December 11, 2025 |

Word: Steady Sentence: Steady is being the calm when everything else speeds up. Passage: In some of my darkest moments I have felt the calmest. My…

The Match | Curiosity

By Chad Thomas | December 4, 2025 |

Word: Curiosity Sentence: Curiosity is the doorway to empathy, learning, and better leadership. Passage: Somewhere along the way, as our kid brain quiets and our adult…

The Match | Energy

By Chad Thomas | November 29, 2025 |

Word: Energy Sentence: Energy is the bond that keeps us connected, and the force that keeps us going. Passage: Leaders hold a quiet power in the…

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…

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…