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.
Welcome to Bellaire Debate
This web site is designed to tell you everything you need to know about the debate team at Bellaire
High School.  We hope to include the answers to many questions you may come up with during
the year.  If there are issues not addressed on this web site please feel free to contact Jay Stubbs
BellaireDebate@sbcglobal.net ,Russell Rach  rrach@juno.com or David Collins
dcollin2@houstonisd.org .

Future tournaments February 3-4  Texas City HS   Click on tournament name for details.

Current Topics
2011-2012 CX Debate Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or
development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.
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2011 September/October LD Topic
To Be Announced August 15, 2011

2011 September Public Forum Debate Topic
To Be Announced August 15, 2011

2011-2012 Bellaire Debate Tournament Travel Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions by Parents of New Debaters

Philosophy of Bellaire Debate

Professional Memberships

How to Sign Up for a Tournament

Squad Policies This includes issues such as dress code for tournament participation, ballot
evaluation; approved coaches; tournament transportation issues; tournament
participation; internet chat; how to handle conflicts and overnight tournaments.

Financial Information