Bellaire Debate
Ranked number 1 in the nation out of
2,700 high schools by the National
Forensic League.
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Bellaire Debate
2010 NFL National Champion
Congressional Debate.
2010 NFL School of Excellence in Debate
Member of the
National Forensic
League since 1955.
The 56th annual Bellaire Forensic Tournament was held October 21-22, 2011. This year
37 schools with nearly 700 students attended the tournament.  Lamar High School won the Harlan
Andrews Award for Overall Sweepstakes and the Individual Events Sweepstakes.  Clements High
School won the David Johnson Debate Sweepstakes Award Click here to register to judge this
years tournament.  54th BFT Photos, 52nd BFT photos, 51st BFT photos , 50th BFT photos, 48th
BFT photos and 50th BFT Reunion photos can be found by clicking on the links.  

BFT Directors Students who have directed the Bellaire Forensic Tournament over the years.

                                                 BFT Covers
Through the years the BFT has prided itself with creative and topical covers for the ad book and
poop book.  To view a cover click on the date below it.