The Match Weekly Content

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The Match | Belonging

By Chad Thomas | September 11, 2025 |

Let’s light this week’s Match! Each Week: One Word. One Sentence. One Passage. Word: Belonging Sentence: Belonging is the core of human connection. Passage: When I…

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This Week’s Match: Courage

By Chad Thomas | September 4, 2025 |

Let’s light the Match! Word: Courage Sentence: Courage is leading from conviction instead of comfort. Passage: In life and leadership you will always be tempted toward…

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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…

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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…

Read More

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…

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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…

Read More

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The Match | Belonging

By Chad Thomas | September 11, 2025 |

Let’s light this week’s Match! Each Week: One Word. One Sentence. One Passage. Word: Belonging Sentence: Belonging is the core of human connection. Passage: When I…

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This Week’s Match: Courage

By Chad Thomas | September 4, 2025 |

Let’s light the Match! Word: Courage Sentence: Courage is leading from conviction instead of comfort. Passage: In life and leadership you will always be tempted toward…

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News/Media

This American Life – Harper High Part 1

By admin | February 15, 2013 |

This powerful episode documents a year inside Harper High, where…

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This American Life – Harper High Part 2

By admin | February 2, 2013 |

In this follow-up story, Harper students and staff grapple with…

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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…

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Chicago Sun-Times Refugee Thanksgiving

By admin | November 6, 2019 |

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

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Sullivan High Receives $25M Renovation

By admin | September 5, 2019 |

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

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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…

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Chalkbeat: Caring for His Teachers

By admin | January 2, 2019 |

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

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