LEBANON, Ohio -- Food fights are typically thought of as harmless fun, but some Ohio students involved in a recent incident will pay for their involvement in court.

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February 2005: Food Fight Illegal?

A judge convicted two students Friday of disorderly conduct in school, reported WLWT-TV in Cincinnati.

Officials said about 300 students participated in a planned food fight Feb. 4 in the cafeteria of Kings High School in Kings Mills, Ohio.

The school resource officer testified that he suspected the incident had been planned because students were looking at the clock instead of eating their lunches, and an unusual amount of slushies had been sold.

At exactly 12:01, one student started throwing food, and almost all of the other students joined in, according to prosecutor Rachel Hutzel. The students reportedly threw hot dogs, ice cream and French fries during the 60-second incident.

The officer described the incident in his report as a "riot." He said he walked to the center of the cafeteria and shouted for the students to stop. Almost all of the students immediately complied, officials said.

The trial involved two students who refused to stop throwing food. The students continued to throw food, and one student had to be forcibly restrained. The students were placed under arrest and charged with misdemeanors.

The judge said the food fight disrupted school activities and "presented a risk of physical harm to persons as it is reasonable to think that someone could have slipped and fallen on the thrown food and drink."

The students were filed and ordered to pay court costs and restitution. They will also be required to complete 16 hours of community service by working with the litter pickup program.