Tim Monzon

A player from Team JREAM flies through two defenders from The Bullets to make a layup during a CICC Basketball League game. The league conducts games every Saturday morning, with regular seasons lasting 14 weeks.

A player from Team Ball-derama boxes out another player from The Redeemed as they try to grab a rebound.

A player from Team Ball-derama gets ready to line up a shot against the Redeemed in a CICC Basketball League game. While the league is co-ed, there's no shortage of competition or athleticism to be found.

A friend watches the dog of a basketball player during a CICC Basketball League game. While the games and the players conduct themselves in a competitive and professional manner, the spectators are as casual as can be.

A soon-to-be high school graduate walks down the field during the Procession at California High School in Whittier, CA. Graduating from high school is one of the most significant accomplishments in a young person's life, so it's a very important moment for many teenagers, as well as their families and friends.

A select few of the hundreds of excited students of the graduating class of 2009 prepare to walk to their seats to begin their graduation ceremony at Santana High in San Diego, California

A faculty member from Cajon High School in San Bernardino, CA, overlooks the transformed football field to make sure all plans are proceeding as normal.

Dinah the debutante poses with her escort in a gazebo. Filipina formal dresses can be very intricate and detailed, much like a wedding dress.

One of the 18 Roses dances with Dinah during her debut. In filipino debuts, the debutante asks 18 significant males in her life to have a dance with her. It's considered an honor to be chosen as a Rose for a debut.

RJ jumps on a railing as he dances during the party's end. While generally very formal, a debut is still a party, so its common to see all the guests getting on the dancefloor at the end of the night.