The Activities Office experienced some major changes this summer, with the introduction of a new credit card payment system and the temporary leave of usual secretary June Lamm.

The administration has decided to implement a system in which students and parents will be able to use their debit or credit cards to pay for items such as dance bids and sports fees.

“The credit card system will make it easier for students to pay for their many activities” acting Activities office secretary Anne Ybarra said. “It will give students more options on how they would like to pay.”

The implementation of a credit card option also improves the efficient of the Activities Office, which is frequently inundated with droves students purchasing bids for school dances.

“I’m glad the [Activities] Office is creating the option for people to pay with their credit cards,” senior Shayda Khorasani said. “It makes the transaction a lot faster and much easier for us students.”

The exact date when this system will be implemented remains to be determined. However, the administration aims to have it running in time for Homecoming.

Along with the change in payment options, Lamm is no longer the secretary behind the Activities Office desk. Lamm has taken a medical leave of absence but is anticipated to return by the start of second semester. Meanwhile, previous attendance secretary Ybarra is substituting for Lamm, while interim attendance secretary Lisa Vlay is filling in for Ybarra pending Lamm’s return.