R.B. Russell Vocational High School

R. B. Russell Vocational High School is a grade 9 to 12 public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the North End,[1] and is part of the Winnipeg School Division.[2] On April 20, 2017, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[3]

R. B. Russell Vocational High School
Address
364 Dufferin Avenue

Winnipeg
,
Manitoba

Canada
Coordinates49.91092°N 97.14221°W / 49.91092; -97.14221
Information
School typePublic, High School
Founded1967
School boardWinnipeg School Division
PrincipalPaul Krowiak
GradesGrades 9-12
Enrollment319
LanguageEnglish

History

R. B. Russell opened in 1967, and is named after labour organizer and politician Robert B. Russell.[4] The design of the school was developed by a local Winnipeg firm named, Duncan Rattray Peters and Searle, which formulated a plan for the school to hold a capacity of 700 students.[5]

Programs

The Welding Technology Program at R. B. Russell is a four-year program where students practice a variety of welding techniques. Students who graduate will be eligible for the Canadian Welding Bureau certification.[6] The program has a history of creating art with a focus of learning about Indigenous culture.[7] In the past, students have designed projects honouring Missing and murdered Indigenous women[8] and Tina Fontaine.[9]

In 2022, a student from the schools welding program built a Winnipeg Blue Bombers fire pit with Adam Bighill's number on it, and was offered tickets to the season opener by Bighill in exchange for the fire pit.[10]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Decolonizing the classroom: a look at one Winnipeg school's mission". APTN News. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. "R. B. Russell Vocational High School website". Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. "R.B. Russell turns 50". Winnipeg Free Press. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  4. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: R. B. Russell Vocational High School". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. "R. B. Russell Vocational High School". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  6. "Welding Technology". R. B. Russell Vocational High School website. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. "Building of metal teepee, turtle a lesson on Indigenous culture: Winnipeg teacher". CTV news. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  8. "These students spent 300 hours welding metal into a red dress sculpture honouring MMIWG". CBC news. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  9. "Winnipeg students design tribute to Tina Fontaine". Global news. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  10. "Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Bighill involved in blockbuster trade". Global news. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  11. "As Nature Made Him". maxima-library.org.
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