Miami Palmetto High School Graduates
Pinecrest, Florida (FL)
Elena Gyoerkoe (Elena Machado)
Miami Palmetto High School
Class of 1993
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ELENA'S PROFILE
| First Name | Elena |
| Last Name | Gyoerkoe |
| Maiden Name | Machado |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1993 |
| Gender | Female |
| Current Location | Rutherfordton, North Carolina |
| Hometown | West Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | Born and raised in Boston, MA, I moved to Miami with my parents and brother when I was 16. There I completed high school and attended the University of Miami for a year when I realized I didn't want to continue studying psychology. After being inspired by Disney's Pocahontas and Sarah Brightman (Christina from Phantom of the Opera), I started singing for fun. Many family and friends encouraged me to take singing classes, so at age 20 I enrolled part-time at Miami Dade College in private Voice lessons and an Opera Workshop class (the closest course to Musical Theater at the time). On my first day of voice lessons, my voice coach asked me to sing something.... anything. I sang "Think of Me" from Phantom of the Opera. 20 seconds into the song, my teacher phoned the College Music Director to come here me sing. Minutes later, I was offered a full tuition scholarship if I would enroll full-time in the music program and sing for the college's elite Caravan Singers. Since then I've performed in many musicals and concerts over the years. I even lived in the OC, CA where I started an all girl a cappella doo-wop group and did that for a few years before returning to Miami to be close to my family again. When I can, I still sing and act in local productions, TV and Film. Now I live in, NC with my husband and three beautiful children. I became a gemologist in 2011. In 2017, I became a licensed Esthetician, and a Certified Nurse Aid in 2018. I am attending nursing school in 2019 and will be an RN with a BSN in 2022. Top of my Bucket List: Sing/record a duet with Josh Groban (highly unlikely I'm sure) Meet and talk with Michael J Fox (preferably over lunch or dinner - another probably not likely) Visit as many of the B...(read more) |
Class of 1993 Alumni
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Class of 1980
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Class of 1972
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Class of 1961
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Class of 2014
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Class of 2005
Diane Morse
Class of 1975
Mike Eller
Class of 1970
Luiza Skorupa
Class of 2009
Anne Willis
Class of 1962
Thomas Haynes
Class of 1990
Juan Castro
Class of 1984
Stuart Daum
Class of 1986
Ira Poritzky
Class of 1982
Kara Citron
Class of 1990
Todd Hardwick
Class of 1981
Suzy Berry
Class of 1973
Marlegne Perez
Class of 1984
Linda Oliver
Class of 1986
Recent Class of 1993 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1993 Reunion for Free
Class of 1965 Reunion Cruise
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Nov 15, 2020
Description: Enjoy visiting classmates on a 7 night cruise to the Eastern Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the ...(read more)
CLASS OF 1970 REUNION
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: May 01, 2020
Description: All Palmetto class graduates are invited! You may purchase single tickets as shown, or the full weekend for $200. ALL ...(read more)
Class of 1961
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Nov 08, 2019
Description: MIAMI PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL 58th reunion NOVEMBER 8-10, 2019 I apologize for all the changes and confusion about this...(read more)
Miami Palmetto Class of '73 Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Nov 01, 2013
Description: The Friday night event has been changed to two different options. Join us at he Chart House in the Grove. Happy Hour b...(read more)
20 Year Reunion
Invited Classes: 1993
Date: Jul 27, 2013
Description: This modern yacht, the Biscayne Lady, features three grand decks, 3 full bars, 2 dance floors, and state-of-the-art audi...(read more)