By Malena Araujo – Staff Reporter

A cow is going to poop on Jonathan Law’s soccer field next month – for a great cause.

On October 17, a “Cow Plop” raffle will start at 6 p.m. behind Jonathan Law’s Field House to benefit the senior class. A cow will roam and poop on a plot of land and whoever has the same ticket number as that plot will win $1,000.

“It’s something that’s just unique and I like that,” Law principal Mr. Thompson said.

Four hundred plop plots will be painted by custodians on the field, which will be surrounded by a fence. Each ticket will cost $10 and are still being sold by senior class officers.

This idea was presented by Law guidance counselor and senior class advisor Mrs. Kovacs. Kovacs was inspired by her friend Annette Pelliccia who raised $20,000 for an East Haven baseball team through this event.

“This is to help the class,” Kovacs said. “All the proceeds will go towards graduation activities.”

For this fundraiser, Kovacs needed permission from the state and from Thompson.

“For the record, Mrs. Kovacs is crazy and because she is crazy, sometimes I just have to say yes to things,” Thompson said. “This is actually a really fun idea.”

Since the “Cow Plop” is such a strange and funny fundraiser, many students and staff have questions about how the whole event will play out.

“What happens if the cow gets stage fright?” Law Dean of Students Mr. Ragaini said. “Other than that I think it will be a very successful day.”

The cow will be borrowed from Law alum Lea Finch, who owns a farm.

The cow will wander the field until it decides to poop. There is no time limit and participants might wait all day.

“I think it is going to be a pretty interesting thing to watch,” senior Zach Straw said.

Juniors will work at concession stands near the field for watchers of the event.

“I can’t wait to see whose plot gets plopped,” junior Camila Araujo said.

Seniors are very excited to see the turnout of the “Cow Plop” and are working very hard to sell as many tickets as possible.

“We raised a lot of money so far and it’s great,” senior Melissa Hanania said.

Kovacs is currently promoting the “Cow Plop” with a giant plush cow. The toy has been seen all around Law and on Twitter.

(Photo courtesy mlive.com)