MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Students and staff at Bellevue Middle School collected more food for the Mid-South Food Bank than any of the other 161 area schools participating in the "Kids Kan" food drive.

"There was 162 schools that participated in 'Kids Kan', this was number one," said David Stephens, Mid-South Food Bank.

A lot of the credit for collecting such a big number of donations goes to students like Alana Lamar.

"Because I know what it's like to be hungry," said Lamar. "I try to do my best to help somebody in that situation."

As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, the food bank thanked Bellevue teachers with a special luncheon.

Bellevue's "Kids Kan Food Drive" was started 21 years ago by teacher Margie Dow. She died several years ago, but her former colleagues are carrying on the tradition in her honor while at the same time, teaching students the best lesson they can learn.

This year the Orpheum's 2013 Summer Movie Series will commemorate the theatre’s 85th Anniversary, with a selection of films from the past eight and half decades. The series will run from June to August at the Orpheum Theatre. “As a former Malco Theatre, the Orpheum has a strong connection to movies, so we want to celebrate our history through this year’s series,” said Orpheum President and CEO Pat Halloran.

The Orpheum is also  partnering with Indie Memphis for The Summer Movie Series event. Indie Memphis will present guest speakers, film critics, and local filmmakers preceding the Friday Night Classics. Presenters will share their personal stories and experiences with these films as well as little known facts about film and film history.