For Immediate Release: August 8, 2009
Contact: Santa Trever Waltos
santat@comcast.net
www.myseattlesanta.com
Santa goes to School? It is true. There are special schools for Santas and Santa Trever Waltos a resident of Puyallup, Washington recently attended the International University of Santa Claus and received his Masters Degree in “Santaclausology.”
Over two Dozen “Real Professional” Santa’s and a few Mrs. Claus from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska began their preparations for the 2009 Holiday Season when they attend the two-day “School 4 Santas,” presented by the International University of Santa Claus, IUSC.
Attending School4Santas for the last 2 years, Santa Trever learned there is more to being Santa, than just wearing a Red Suit and sitting in a chair. During the special two-day school he learned a great deal about “The Business of Santa Claus.” Subjects covered included the details, safety and today’s protocols of working with and handling children.
Santa Trever Waltos reports that this training was a very “in-depth” school covering not only the basics, but many other subjects. “We learned a great deal including how to work with special needs children & families, the history of Santa Claus, proper grooming and appearance, and how to maintain a proper Santa wardrobe.” Other subjects covered at the school included making appearances at special events, entertainment & presentation styles, and the basic business aspects of being a Santa. At the completion of the School all graduates receive a BSC, “Bachelor of Santa Claus” Diploma, conferring a degree in Santaclausology. And they instantly became members of the school’s alumni association, “The Red Suit Society.”
The school is presented by Santa Tim Connaghan, Chancellor of IUSC, who is celebrating his 40th year as a Santa. Santa Tim has appeared at thousands of events including Coca-Cola’s 75th Anniversary kick-off, on television shows including the Today Show, Deal or No Deal, the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Dr. Phil, the Tonight Show, and in advertising and commercials for such clients as J.C. Penney, HoneyBaked Ham, Planter’s, Ritz Crackers, Kraft, Old Navy, and the Hallmark Channel.
School4Santas is presented by The International University of Santa Claus and is the only school that travels to different cities across the U.S. and Canada. Each summer hundreds of Santas attend these schools, which will visit 10 cities across the US in 2009. Over 1500 Santas and Mrs. Claus have attended the School and it is the largest annual Santa Training School in the World.
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For more information on IUSC, School4Santas, RealSantas.com or The Red Suit Society, please visit our main web site at www.thekringlegroup.com For more information on Santa Tim, visit: www.SantaHollywood.com
