Archdiocese Apologizes for Hasty Statement About Covington Students

Students arrive at Covington Catholic High School as classes resume following a closing due to security concerns the previous day in Park Hills, Ky., on Jan. 23, 2019. Local police authorities controlled access to the property at entrances and exits. John Minchillo/AP Photo

An archdiocese has apologized for reacting too quickly after an incident involving Kentucky Catholic high school students, blaming the reaction on “incomplete reports.”

Following the Jan. 18 incident in Washington, numerous media outlets wrote stories that said students from Covington Catholic High School were mocking Native American activist Nathan Phillips.