The Washington High School marching band is preparing for the fall season with camp this week. The Demons are putting together their field show and the flags began practicing last week. Director Don Hughes shares this year’s theme is Battle of Thermopylae, telling the story of the ancient Greeks battling the Persian Army when they were greatly outnumbered.

The music includes a song called Xerxes, some Greek folk songs and a drum feature called Firestorm.This year’s drum majors are senior Jessie Buccholz and junior Meredith Raber. You’ll be able to see the field show at halftime of the home football games and during their special performance September 15th at Case Field at 7 p.m.