SPOKANE, Wash. — The Ferris High School debate team qualified for the NCFL Nationals in Washington D.C. They are the only local high school in Eastern Washington to make it to the national competition this year.
Coach Dan Sjolund has led the debate team for 23 years. This year, he did something he’s never done before. He booked flights for all of his 25 students on his personal credit card.
“If I get paid back, wonderful. If I don’t, it’s still worth the experience. I wasn’t going to let anybody not go and have money be the only reason,” Sjolund said…