Worthington High School Trojan Band
‘SPIRIT OF WORTHINGTON’ TROJAN MARCHING BAND
From Worthington, Minnesota
Band Size:162 Members
Commanders: Raegan Phelps, Cristina Mireles, Anna Gordon, Giovanni Guizar Cardenas
Director: Mike Thompson
Additional Support Personnel: Jeanette Jenson(assistant director); Savannah Rodriguez (color guard); Ashley Hoefker (drumline); Kaylee Zirbes (winds and visual); Casey Salinas (winds and visual); Dr. Ward Miller (music arrangement); Matt Tims (percussion book); Sarah Thursby (color guard book and consultant); Mike Thursby (drill writer); Brent Turner (visual consultant); Dana Larson (head chaperone)
Parade Music: 2025 Parade Show – A Hero’s Destiny; The 2025 parade show tells the classic story of Hero vs. Villain. Using music from Bonnie Tyler, the Gladiator soundtrack, and Zero to Hero by Alan Menken, This show brings us on the struggle between good and evil as we watch a battle unfold on the street.
Recent Honors: Over the past decade, the WHS Trojan Band has captured several Parade Grand Championships, Sweepstakes and People’s Choice Awards as well as caption awards for guard, drumline, winds, commanders and visuals, both regionally and nationally, including the Outback Bowl, Tampa, FL; Hollywood Christmas Parade, Hollywood, CA; McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chicago, IL; Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Atlanta, GA; Holiday Bowl, San Diego, CA; Cuero Turkey Fest, Cuero, Texas; Anoka Halloween Parade, Anoka, MN; Area Lakes Festival of Bands, Chester, SD; River City Band Festival, Chamberlain, SD; Battle of the Bands, Lake Crystal, MN; March to the Meridian Band Festival, Yankton, SD; Tri-State Band Festival, Luverne, MN; Festival of Bands, USA, Sioux Falls, SD; Algona Band Day, Algona, IA, the Waseca Marching Classic, Waseca, MN, Winona Steamboat Days, Winona, MN; Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival, Owatonna, MN; and Fulda Wood Duck Days; Fulda, MN
Band Background: The Marching Trojans are proud to represent the City of Worthington and Independent School District 518. Under the direction of Mike Thompson, the ‘Spirit of Worthington’ Trojan Marching Band is part of a collaborative music program at WHS where students can participate in any of the 12-performance and non-performance based music classes currently offered including the award-winning Worthington HS Concert Band, Concert Choir and Orchestra. Please welcome the Marching Trojans of Worthington High School!
Contact Info
Phone: 507-376-6121
Email: Mike.Thompson@isd518.net
