As long as you would be happy AND can afford to attend Pitt or Penn State, I think your list is just fine. Are you certain that they are affordable? Pitt and Penn State are expensive for state schools and give very little merit, so you need to assume you won’t get any merit and be sure that the NPC works for both.
For Pitt, make sure you apply in August and you should have an acceptance early. If possible, visit or at least attend some online sessions to demonstrate interest. Although you should expect no merit aid from Pitt, my daughter has a close friend from high school who is also white/Hispanic and she has a full ride merit scholarship (she would be full pay otherwise) through…I think…a Pitt alumni group. I can’t find it when I search, but you should reach out to your area’s admissions officer and ask (that will also demonstrate interest) if you can’t find it, too. Her class work is similar, her GPA in years 10-12 is similar, her SAT/ACT is a bit higher (1560/35), and her ECs are somewhat more robust but nothing earth moving. Although there is no money attached, you should have a decent shot at admissions to the honors college. The honors program seems to be growing. The application only requires a couple of essays so it would be worth your time to try. You do NOT have to wait to complete those essays before applying to Pitt generally, though. You must apply to Pitt in August, but your honors college essays can be submitted any time before December 1. Admissions to the university is rolling, but the honors college only starts reviewing their applications after December 1.
For Penn State, you will want to apply for the Early Admissions deadline of November 1. You should hear back sometime between early November and Christmas. The Shreyer Honors College has one of the most thorough, competitive application processes in the country. There IS $5,000 attached if admitted, but it is rather involved, with many essays and potentially interviews. I wouldn’t just do this one to do it, but it is a very well respected program.
Apply EA to Case, too, and make sure you demonstrate interest. Visit, if possible, and definitely sign up for an online or in person interview. They care deeply about demonstrated interest!
I would consider your high reaches to be mostly out of reach (which is fine as long as you have an affordable admission — take your shot, but have a solid option besides) except for Carnegie Mellon. In the past, CMU did NOT consider freshman year grades. I can’t find confirmation on the website, but even if it did change they are far more focused on recent performance than 9th grade. Your essays will matter here, of course, as will your ability to communicate your “why CMU, why major?” It looks like you would be choosing between ECE (Electrical & Computer Engineering) or Physics. Do a lot of research on their essay prompts, the programs, your interests, and think hard about your most compelling argument
I am not knowledgeable enough about Lehigh, Lafayette, or the others to give specific advice. Have you considered some other Pennsylvania LACs? Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg, and Allegheny come to mind. I’m not suggesting that you should expand your list, but look at all of these and make sure you have the best affordable fits with the possibility of some merit upside based on specific programs they may have for your profile.
Good luck! Get Pitt under your belt first and then prioritize the others by deadline and interest. You may find that you are overwhelmed with supplemental essays to those that require them, so knowing which schools are more important to you is helpful if you need to pare down the list later.
(If you failed French in 8th, what did you do for a foreign language in 9th?)