photo credit: Lincoln Hake
Every high school is filled with students with different interests and personalities. Olentangy Orange is no different, with a vast array of completely unique students. One of those students is senior Corbin Wilcox.
Wilcox is a 17-year-old student at the school. Wilcox is very well known throughout the hallways, with a bright and energetic personality that nobody seems to miss.
“I don’t know how I would describe my personality, but I try to be funny and talkative type beat,” Wilcox said. “Most others would probably describe me as funny, loud, annoying or weird.”
And while a lot of people might find this energetic personality to be annoying, a lot of it may be misunderstood. It is truly hard to know someone without actually meeting them.
“Corbin’s personality is definitely rambunctious, and awe inspiring, yet at his core he values a lot of super relevant and controversial topics,” senior Liam Lundy said. “He views the world in a very practical sense while enjoying testing societal limits. People need to look deeper than his stunts, and you will find a very intelligent and caring individual.”
Lundy is one of Corbin’s close friends. They met in the beginning of middle school, and they have grown into very close friends over the past years. Throughout these years, Lundy has really been able to truly know Wilcox.
Wilcox’s personality truly shines in the way he expresses himself. Whether it be the dresses and skirts he wears to school, or his passionate art projects, Wilcox loves to put himself and his passion out in the world.
“I am pretty passionate about art. It’s a great way to express yourself, and it also gives meaning in a kind of meaningless world,” Wilcox said. “Everyone should engage in some type of art.”
This passion is so strong, that Wilcox is hoping to do more with art when he is older.
“I want to do something very creative when I am a big adult boy,” Wilcox said.
Outside of school, Wilcox has many things that he enjoys doing. Whether it be with his close friends, or people he doesn’t know, he always manages to stay entertained.
“Outside of school, despite what a lot of people may think, Corbin is a much more laid back and seemingly sane person. He is much less crazy and enjoys normal hobbies like hanging out with friends and walking around talking to random people,” Lundy said.
Wilcox gets a lot of his personality and traits from his family. Both his mother and father have a lot that they have been able to give him.
“My dad is a lot like me, but less loud and adventurous, and slightly more philosophical and chill. My mom is a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, and she is very caring, responsible and has a large vocabulary,” Wilcox said. He also has a dog named Sherman.
His father, especially, is one of his largest role models. A lot of the ways his father acts reflects the way Wilcox wishes to be.
“My biggest role model is probably my dad. Although I don’t want to end up like him, I admire his philosophical thinking and his ability to block out other people’s opinions,” Wilcox said.
All of these traits, when combined together, create the unique, special and vibrant personality of Wilcox that many people see throughout their day. Even when people judge him, he manages to still be who he wants to be.
“I’d say what makes Corbin special is his ability to hold no shame for his outrageous acts, and viewing nobody differently prior to their own defining actions,” Lundy.
Wilcox also encourages others to be like him, making sure that nobody is too serious, and that we should be kind to those we may not like.
“I would like to say we could probably all afford to be a little more idiotic and obnoxious occasionally, because we’re all going to die. We should also all be at least cautiously compassionate toward humans we don’t like,” Wilcox said.
