R.B. Russell Vocational High School
History
R. B. Russell opened in 1967, and is named after labour organizer and politician Robert B. Russell. 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.
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
References
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