| R. B. Russell Vocational High School | |
| Address: | 364 Dufferin Avenue |
| City: | Winnipeg |
| Province: | Manitoba |
| Country: | Canada |
| Coordinates: | 49.9109°N -97.1422°W |
| Schooltype: | High School |
| Fundingtype: | Public |
| Founded: | 1967 |
| Schoolboard: | Winnipeg School Division |
| Principal: | Paul Krowiak |
| Grades Label: | Grades |
| 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,[1] and is part of the Winnipeg School Division.[2] On April 20, 2017, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[3]
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]
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]