R.B. Russell Vocational High School
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| R. B. Russell Vocational High School | |
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| Location | |
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364 Dufferin Avenue , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°54′39″N 97°08′32″W / 49.91092°N 97.14221°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Founded | 1967 |
| School board | Winnipeg School Division |
| Principal | Paul Krowiak[1] |
| Grades | Grades 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 319 |
| Language | English |
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 neighborhood,[2] and is part of the Winnipeg School Division.[3] On April 20, 2017, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[4]
R. B. Russell opened in 1967, and is named after labour organizer and politician Robert B. Russell.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] The program has a history of creating art with a focus of learning about Indigenous culture.[8] In the past, students have designed projects honouring Missing and murdered Indigenous women[9] and Tina Fontaine.[10]
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.[11]