Skullastic Superintendents
A trio of stoic calacas in charge of the worldwide Monster High school network.
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Quick Facts
Full Name
Skullastic Superintendents
Monster Type
Calaca
Role
Superintendents
First Appearance
unknown
Locations
Monster High
Overview
The Skullastic Superintendents, otherwise known as the Board of Deaducation, are a trio of stoic calacas in charge of the worldwide monster school network.
The Skullastic Superintendents, otherwise known as the Board of Deaducation, are a trio of stoic calacas. They are supposedly in charge of the worldwide Monster High school network and can decide whether a school takes or whether it may continue to exist.
Portrayers
No voice actors or portrayers are explicitly mentioned for the Skullastic Superintendents.
No portrayers are listed in the source material.
Character
The Skullastic Superintendents are monsters of few words who support merging monster societies and possibly human societies. They are associated with calaca imagery from Day of the Dead traditions.
The Skullastic Superintendents are monsters of few words that do not believe in decorating their job with time-consuming small talk. They are also proponents of merging monster societies, followed by a merging of monster and human societies.
"Calaca" is Spanish for "skeleton" and refers to the skeleton imagery associated with the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead, natively known as Día de los Muertos as well as "Undas", the Filipino term for All Saints' Day. A related term is "calavera", Spanish for "skull", which is sometimes used instead. Popular calaca 'characters' are La Calavera Catrina and Santa Muerte.
While undead of all kinds have been believed in throughout time and culture, few rival the association with death that living skeletons hold. This was the case for both Europe and the Aztecs when the Spanish invaded what would later be Mexico. The Aztecs had several festivities to honor Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacihuatl, their gods of death represented as skeletal figures. When the Spanish invaded, the traditions of these festivities were merged with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day into a new festival called Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. In celebration of this day, drawings and sculptures of skeletons that are having a good time are produced, as it is believed that the dead don't like to be mourned.
A small area of unclarity remains whether the Skullastic Superintendents are living skeletons or living dolls looking like skeletons. The assumption lies with the simpler former answer, but the latter may be true.
Relationships
The Skullastic Superintendents interact with Monster High staff including Van Hellscream and Headless Headmistress Bloodgood during their inspections.
They were greeted by Van Hellscream and Headless Headmistress Bloodgood, who was disguised as Crabgrass.
Notes & Trivia
The designs of the Skullastic Superintendents influenced the Hall Moanitors, and the female superintendent draws from Frida Kahlo.
- The general designs of the Skullastic Superintendents form the basis of those of the Hall Moanitors.
- The female superintendent takes design cues from Frida Kahlo. Kahlo is known for her unibrow and flowers in her hair are her signature look.
Media Appearances
The Skullastic Superintendents appear in TV specials judging school mergers and in webisodes such as art competitions and Freak du Chic.
The Skullastic Superintendents were tasked with judging Monster High's ability to bring monsters together through the merging of a vampire-only school and a werewolf-only school into itself.
They act as judges at the art competition at Monster High.
As part of the Board of Deaducation, they decide that of the Freak du Chic won't act that night, the art programs would be cancelled.
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FAQ
What are the Skullastic Superintendents?
They are a trio of stoic calacas known as the Board of Deaducation.
What is their role?
They oversee the worldwide monster school network, including Monster High.
What is a calaca?
Calaca is Spanish for skeleton, associated with Day of the Dead celebrations.
Do they talk much?
No, they are monsters of few words and avoid small talk.
What do they support?
Merging monster societies and possibly monster-human societies.
In which media do they appear?
TV specials and webisodes like Volume 4, Volume 6, and Freak du Chic.
Who greeted them at Monster High?
Are they related to Hall Moanitors?
Their designs form the basis for the Hall Moanitors.
References
About Skullastic Superintendents
Skullastic Superintendents is a Monster High character featured in Generation 1. This profile covers monster heritage, role in the story, and how they connect to other characters in the Monster High universe.
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