R.B. Russell Vocational High School

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

Winnipeg
,
Manitoba

Canada
Coordinates 49°54′39″N97°08′32″W / 49.91092°N 97.14221°W / 49.91092; -97.14221
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School type Public, High School
Founded1967
School board Winnipeg School Division
PrincipalPaul Krowiak [1]
Grades Grades 9-12
Enrollment319
LanguageEnglish

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]

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History

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]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Asministrator's Message". Winnipeg School Division. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Decolonizing the classroom: a look at one Winnipeg school's mission". APTN News. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "R. B. Russell Vocational High School website" . Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "R.B. Russell turns 50". Winnipeg Free Press. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Historic Sites of Manitoba: R. B. Russell Vocational High School". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "R. B. Russell Vocational High School". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Welding Technology". R. B. Russell Vocational High School website. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Building of metal teepee, turtle a lesson on Indigenous culture: Winnipeg teacher". CTV news. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "These students spent 300 hours welding metal into a red dress sculpture honouring MMIWG". CBC news. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Winnipeg students design tribute to Tina Fontaine". Global news. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Bighill involved in blockbuster trade". Global news. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "As Nature Made Him". maxima-library.org. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
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