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, and is part of the
Winnipeg School Division. On April 20, 2017, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.
History
R. B. Russell opened in 1967, and is named after labour organizer and politician
Robert B. Russell
R.B. (Robert Boyd) Russell (October 31, 1888 – September 25, 1964) was a Canadian trade unionist, labour organizer, and politician. He was a prominent figure in the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 and was later the leader of Winnipeg's One Big ...
. 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.
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. The program has a history of creating art with a focus of learning about Indigenous culture. In the past, students have designed projects honouring
Missing and murdered Indigenous women and
Tina Fontaine
Tina Michelle Fontaine (1 January 1999 – ) was a First Nations teenage girl who was reported missing and died in August 2014. Her case is considered among the high number of missing and murdered Indigenous women of Canada, and her death ren ...
.
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.
Notable alumni
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David Reimer
References
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External links
R.B Russell Vocational High School website
High schools in Winnipeg
Educational institutions established in 1967
1967 establishments in Manitoba
North End, Winnipeg