You probably know the origins of Buckle and Buckley, but how about the origins of our house colour? How about the origins of the word green? The colour green originates from grene or groeni in Old English, which are in turn very closely related to the word growan, meaning "to grow". Its probably pretty obvious that the growth of plants contributes largely to the relationship between "growing" and "green".
To the Muslims, green is a sacred colour; in Egypt, floors of temples are green, among the Greeks and Moors, it signified victory, Scottish Highlanders wore it as a mark of honour: Certainly, green is regarded with much reverence around the world (as it is in Raffles Junior College!).
So there we are, the very first Bean of the Week. Green – A colour symbolizing growth, honour and victory in so many different cultures. In the context of Buckle-Buckley, let us not merely wish for growth as a house but as members of the house, victory not just for BB but for each and every one of us.
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